United States Virgin Islands gambling referendum, 1994

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A referendum on legalising casino gambling was held in the United States Virgin Islands in November 1994, alongside general elections. It was a repeat of the 1992 referendum, which saw the proposal rejected by a narrow margin. This time the proposal was rejected in St Thomas and St John but approved in St Croix.

Results

St Croix

Aftermath

Following the referendum, the Legislature voted to legalised casino gambling in St Croix by a vote of 9–6 on 27 April 1995. Governor Roy Schneider signed the bill into law on 8 May.^[2]

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