Greyhound racing prohibition in Arkansas receives applause from animal welfare activists
Score One for the Pups: Arkansas Bids Adieu to Greyhound Racing
Get your bets ready for something other than dogs, Arkansas! House Bill 1721, now signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, puts an end to the controversial sport of greyhound racing in the Natural State. Bye-bye to simulcasting as well, which is remote betting on dog races, by 2028.
Animal rights groups around the nation, particularly Grey2k USA, are thrilled. This long-anticipated decision follows the footsteps of Arkansas joining other five states - Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire - who have also banned the sport since 2022. It's a global movement against greyhound racing, with similar bans in Wales and New Zealand.
Waves of Change Coming for Greyhounds
For decades, greyhounds have been subjected to debilitating injuries and fatalities, prompting growing public outrage and demands for stricter regulations. Christine A. Dorchak, the President and General Counsel of Grey2k USA, burst with excitement, stating: "Kudos to Governor Huckabee Sanders for signing this forward-thinking bill. Arkansas will be joining 43 other states that have abolished this outdated and inhumane form of wagering."
The Decline of Greyhound Racing
Over the past few years, the greyhound racing industry has been dealing with its fair share of issues. The sport's popularity has plummeted due to pressure from animal rights advocates, escalating operational costs, and plummeting public support. Consequently, numerous tracks across the U.S. have shut down.
Despite Arkansas' significant triumph in the fight, advocacy organizations like Grey2K USA continue to press for further reforms in the remaining greyhound racing states. The wind of change is sweeping across the globe, and hope for better days for greyhounds is definitely in the air.
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References:1. OregonLive2. Bloomberg Law3. Animal Rights Watch4. WalesOnline5. New Zealand Herald
- Arkansas' decision to enact House Bill 1721, signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, marks the end of greyhound and simulcast betting in the state by 2028, following the lead of other states like Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire who similarly banned greyhound racing since 2022.
- Animal rights groups, especially Grey2k USA, applaud Arkansas' move, viewing it as a step forward in policy-and-legislation regarding cruel and outdated forms of wagering like greyhound racing.
- The policy shift could have far-reaching effects, sparking reforms in remaining greyhound racing states as the general-news of this ban spreads across sports and politics, fueling further public outcry against this inhumane practice.
- In sports-betting circles, the decline of greyhound racing could have significant implications, considering the industry's slide in popularity due to mounting Animal-rights pressure, rising operational costs, and waning public support, which has led to the closure of several tracks across the U.S.
- With disappointing general-news about greyhound racing coming from Australia and Wales, eyes are now set on New Zealand, where there is hope that the winds of change sweeping across the globe will bring better days for greyhounds in their fight against cruel and inhumane treatment.
