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A referendum on allowing casino gambling was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 3 November 1992. The result was binding only if a majority of registered voters participated. The proposal was rejected by a wide margin, but was later approved in a 1994 referendum.

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For5,95437.65
Against9,85862.35
Total15,812100.00
Source: VI Vote

References

  1. Referendums on gambling, lotteries, casinos with AM-Props-Gambling AP, 20 October 1992
  2. United States Virgin Islands, 3 November 1992: Approval of gambling Direct Democracy (in German)
  3. Jeff Dense (2004) "The Socioeconomic Impact of Gaming in the Virgin Islands" Gaming Law Review, 8(3), pp175-188
  4. "1992 General Elections". Election System of the Virgin Islands.
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