Editing Greyhound racing (section)

== By country ==
[[Image:Greyhound racing turn.jpg|thumb|right|Greyhounds rounding a turn on a track]]

Commercial greyhound racing is characterized by several criteria (varying depending on country) and can include legalized gambling, the existence of a regulatory structure, the physical presence of racetracks, whether the host state or subdivision shares in any gambling proceeds, fees charged by host locations, the use of professional racing kennels, the number of dogs participating in races, the existence of an official racing code, and membership in a greyhound racing federation or trade association.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2019/10/29/once-one-of-americas-favorite-pastimes-greyhound-racing-eats-dust|title=Once One of America's Favorite Pastimes, Greyhound Racing Eats Dust|website=www.pewtrusts.org|date=29 October 2019 |access-date=2019-12-22}}</ref>
=== Australia ===
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Greyhounds Australasia was formed in 1937 (as the Australian and New Zealand Greyhound Association) and consists of governing bodies in Australian states and New Zealand, which regulate greyhound welfare and living conditions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Greyhound Racing Greyhound Racing Australia &#124; Australian Greyhound Racing News & Betting |url=https://australianracinggreyhound.com/ |website=australianracinggreyhound.com}}</ref>

=== Ireland ===
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Greyhound racing is a popular industry in Ireland with the majority of tracks falling under the control of [[Greyhound Racing Ireland|Rásaíocht Con Éireann]] (GRI) which is a commercial semi-state body and reports to the [[Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 Annual Report |url=http://www.igb.ie/globalassets/report-pdfs/annual-reports/annual-report-final2014.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/http://www.igb.ie/globalassets/report-pdfs/annual-reports/annual-report-final2014.pdf |archive-date=2022-10-09 |publisher=Irish Greyhound Board}}</ref> The vast majority of greyhounds racing in the UK are imported from Irish breeders (estimated 90%). 
In the greyhound industry Northern Irish tracks are considered to be in the category of Irish greyhound racing and the results are published by the GRI. They do not come under the control of the [[Greyhound Board of Great Britain]].

=== United Kingdom ===
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Greyhound racing in Great Britain is regulated by the [[Greyhound Board of Great Britain]] and accredited by [[United Kingdom Accreditation Service]].<ref>{{cite web |date=31 December 2019 |title=GBGB Press Release |url=http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/gbgb-press-release-9/ |website=Greyhound Star}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Racecourses |url=https://www.gbgb.org.uk/racing/race-courses/ |publisher=Greyhound Board of Great Britain}}</ref>

=== United States ===
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[[File:Greyhound right ear tattoo.jpg|thumb|Ear tattoo on an American racing greyhound. Ear tattoos (along with microchips) are used for identification of greyhounds during their racing careers.]]
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In the United States, greyhound racing is governed by state or local law, however, as of 2025 only two racetracks in [[West Virginia]] continue to operate.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 June 2022 |title=Part One: W.Va. Will Soon Have The Country's Last Greyhound Tracks |url=https://wvpublic.org/part-one-w-va-will-soon-have-the-countrys-last-greyhound-tracks/ |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=WVPB}}</ref> Greyhound care is regulated by the  American Greyhound Council<ref>{{cite web |title=Greyhound Care at the Track |url=http://www.agcouncil.com/greyhound-care-on-the-farm/greyhound-care-at-the-track/ |publisher=American Greyhound Council}}</ref> and the [[National Greyhound Association]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Home Page |url=https://www.ngagreyhounds.com/Home |publisher=National Greyhound Association}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=American Greyhound Council – Greyhound Care at the Track |url=http://www.agcouncil.com/greyhound-care-on-the-farm/greyhound-care-at-the-track/ |access-date=8 August 2016 |work=agcouncil.com}}</ref>

=== Planned end of greyhound racing in New Zealand ===
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Racing in New Zealand is currently governed by the New Zealand Racing Board (NZRB) in accordance with the Racing Act 2003<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.grnz.co.nz/about-nzgra/about-us.aspx |publisher=GRNZ}}</ref> but on 10 December 2024, [[Winston Peters]] the [[Minister for Racing (New Zealand)|Minister for Racing]] announced that greyhound racing was to be banned in New Zealand to protect the welfare of the racing dogs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 December 2024 |title=Greyhound racing to be banned in New Zealand, Winston Peters announces |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/536217/watch-greyhound-racing-to-be-banned-in-new-zealand-winston-peters-announces |access-date=10 December 2024 |website=RNZ}}</ref> The sport was to be phased out gradually over 20 months to allow time to rehome the estimated 2900 racing dogs. The last race is slated to be July 2026 at the latest.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morrah |first=Michael |date=11 December 2024 |title=Winston Peters announces greyhound racing ban to protect dog welfare |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/winston-peters-announces-greyhound-racing-ban-to-protect-dog-welfare/WOGNW5WPHBHSPPWT7RYXMHIAXI/ |access-date=11 December 2024 |website=New Zealand Herald}}</ref>

=== Former ===
There was a greyhound track called the [[Canidrome, Macau|Canidrome]] located in [[Macau]], China, which conducted racing from 1932 to 1938 and again from 1963 to 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=The closing of the Canidrome! |url=https://www.macaubusiness.com/the-closing-of-the-canidrome/ |access-date=8 August 2021 |website=Macau Business}}</ref>

There was formerly a greyhound racing track in [[Vietnam]] at the Lam Son Stadium in [[Vung Tau]], Vietnam from 2000 to March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vung Tau greyhound racing to end as license expires |url=https://theinvestor.vn/vung-tau-greyhound-racing-to-end-as-license-expires-d3979.html |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=theinvestor.vn |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=VnExpress |title=Vung Tau's landmark dog track closing after 23 years - VnExpress International |url=https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vung-tau-s-landmark-dog-track-closing-after-23-years-4578180.html |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam |language=en}}</ref>

There was one greyhound racing track in Mexico, the [[Caliente Hipódromo|Caliente Hipodrome]] in [[Tijuana]], that hosted races from 1947 to July 14, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Caliente |url=https://www.greyhound-data.com/stadia.htm?land=us&st=16044 |url-access=subscription |access-date=3 November 2024 |website=Greyhound Data |language=en}}</ref>