1934 Southern Rhodesian sweepstakes referendum

1934 Southern Rhodesian sweepstakes referendum
28 February 1934
Are you in favour of sweepstakes under strict legislative control being permitted to operate in Southern Rhodesia?
For
 
 82.46%
Against
 
 17.54%
"If sweepstakes be legalised, are you in favour of
(a) Management by the Government direct?
or
(b) Management by a special authority under Government licence?
Government
 
 70.11%
Special authority
 
 28.89%

In February 1934, the voters of Southern Rhodesia voted in a referendum to permit the running of sweepstakes gambling "under strict legislative control", managed by the government of the colony.

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