The sport of greyhound racing is believed to have begun with an attempt at coursing in Wales in the year 1876. However, it was American Owen Patrick Smith who was the first to successfully develop a mechanical hare, and open the first professional dog-racing track with stands in Emeryville California in 1919. It wasn't until 1926 that Britain adopted a similar setup thanks to another American Charles Munn, alongside his partner Major Lyne-Dixson. As can be the case when attempting to get a new … [Read more...]
Greyhounds Racing: State of Online Betting
While it’s true to say that greyhound racing in the UK has undergone some fairly significant changes and suffered its fair share of setbacks in recent years, rumours of the sport’s demise are, however, greatly exaggerated. Greyhound racing in the UK does nevertheless face some major challenges: the growing and vocal influence of animal rights activists who vehemently oppose the sport; the closure of tracks, including Wimbledon Stadium in March of this year and Hall Green in Birmingham; … [Read more...]