1992 United States Virgin Islands gambling referendum
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A referendum on allowing casino gambling was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 3 November 1992.[1] The result was binding only if a majority of registered voters participated.[2] The proposal was rejected by a wide margin,[3] but was later approved in a 1994 referendum.
Results
edit| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 5,954 | 37.65 | |
| Against | 9,858 | 62.35 | |
| Total | 15,812 | 100.00 | |
| Source: VI Vote[4] | |||
References
edit- ^ Referendums on gambling, lotteries, casinos with AM-Props-Gambling AP, 20 October 1992
- ^ United States Virgin Islands, 3 November 1992: Approval of gambling Direct Democracy (in German)
- ^ Jeff Dense (2004) "The Socioeconomic Impact of Gaming in the Virgin Islands" Gaming Law Review, 8(3), pp175-188
- ^ "1992 General Elections". Election System of the Virgin Islands.