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Greyhound Bill Could Kill Tracks

There are three tracks that would be affected by a new bill that would make dog racing illegal. The bill, currently in the legislature, is called the “Dog Protection Act” and would make all greyhound racing illegal within two years. The tracks are worried because if it passes they are not only out of business, but so are all of their employees.

Live dog racing has been on the decline for years now, so many of the tracks have taken to hosting charity events which usually involve bringing in poker tables or slot machines, and then the track gets a portion of the winnings. Seabrook held its shortest season ever this year, but they have to run at least 50 days to be able to show simulcast racing the whole year – which is where they are making their money.

The Hinsdale Greyhound Park and The Lodge at Belmont would both be affected as well – and all three tracks would have to close. The legislatures, and they are bi-partisan on this, argue that the tracks do not take care of the dogs. That they are forced to live under inhumane conditions, and that the dogs have suffered many injuries – some fatal – over the past two years, which shows a decline in the tracks.

The bill would make it illegal to run the tracks, so they would have to come up with a way of addressing the economic impact that such a bill would have on those areas of the state. If it succeeds it would be the first bill in the nation to shut down existing tracks, as Maine passed a similar bill but it was only after their tracks had already closed down.

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