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%

The Southern Rhodesia sweepstakes referendum of February 1934 saw the voters of Southern Rhodesia vote to permit the running of sweepstakes gambling "under strict legislative control", managed by the government of the colony.