Greyhound racing has been around for a while; however, not many people took note of it until 1992 when it reached its height. Starting in 1906, it has grown into an event where in

1992 it saw 2.5 million people attending greyhound racing events as well as roughly 3.5 billion in cash that was bet with.

Recently, greyhound racing has taken a hit from animal activists groups and other gambling opportunities that are legal. The drop was reported at nearly half. This has forced

many of the greyhound tracks to substitute income into their events. This is seen through slot machines and other lotto based gambling.

Even though greyhound racing has seen such a drop, it still remains a very interesting and passionate pastime for many betters out there. This shows true through the 1,500

breeding farms that are located all across the states. A heavy concentration of these breeding farms is located in Kansas, Texas and Florida.

Although greyhound racing is popular in the United States, it is also extremely popular in England. With American influence, in 1926, there were around 68 greyhound tracks

located within their local area.