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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 narrow margin,[3] but was later approved in a 1994 referendum.

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