| Greyhound racing in the United States | |
|---|---|
 A race taking place in the United States | |
| Start date | May 29, 1920, at Blue Star Amusement Park, Emeryville |
Greyhound racing in the United States is a sport[1] and parimutuel gambling activity. The industry is regulated by state law and greyhound care is regulated by the American Greyhound Council (AGC)[2] and the National Greyhound Association.[3]
Beginning in roughly 1990, and continuing over the next three decades, the vast majority of greyhound tracks have closed due to declining betting revenue, encroachment by Native American gaming and commercial casino gambling into states with greyhound racing, the legalization of sports betting and concerns over the welfare of racing greyhounds.[4] Although roughly one-half of US states offer online advance-deposit wagering as well as off-track betting and race and sports book betting, as of 2024, only two tracks currently conduct actual live racing onsite, both in West Virginia.[5]
- ^ "Dog racing | Greyhound racing, betting, tracks | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Greyhound Care at the Track". American Greyhound Council. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "Home Page". National Greyhound Association. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ Nichols, Mike (April 7, 2012). "Dog tracks were the wrong bet (Opinion)". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "The era of greyhound racing in the U.S. is coming to an end". National Geographic. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2023.