| Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom | |
|---|---|
 Two-time Derby winner Westmead Hawk | |
| Start date | 24 July 1926 at Belle Vue Stadium |
| Nations | England, Scotland & Wales excludes Northern Ireland |
Greyhound racing is a sport in the United Kingdom. The industry uses a parimutuel betting tote system with on-course and off-course betting available.[1] Attendances have declined in recent years, mainly due to the decrease in evening fixtures with the majority of fixtures being held in the daytime.[2]
Attendances peaked in 1946 at around 70 million and totalisator turnover reaching £196,431,430.[3] As of January 2024, there are 20 licensed stadiums in the United Kingdom (excluding Northern Ireland) and just one independent stadium (unaffiliated to a governing body).
- ^ "About". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Editors Chair 5 Biggest dangers to the Uk greyhound industry". Greyhound Star. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ Particulars of Licensed tracks, table 1 Licensed Dog Racecourses. Licensing Authorities. 1946.