Little Kinmen, an islet just west of Taiwan’s outlying island of Kinmen, has decided to hold a referendum in April on casinos, reports the local media.
Lieyu township chief Lin Chin-liang announced that the referendum will be held on 4th April to gauge residents’ opinions on whether the 16.23 square km-islet should be developed into a casino resort.
Mr Lin said the 5,000 eligible voters will cast their referendum ballots at five polling stations around the township.
Taiwan’s legislature passed a draft amendment on 12th Jan legalising gambling on Taiwan’s outlying islands subject to local referenda.
