Greyhound Races Face Extinction As Casinos Owners Join With Animal Activists
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Not many people attend the races here at Bluffs Run Greyhound Park anymore. Aside from a few dozen aging diehards cheering the dogs from the shabby grandstand, the gambling-inclined prefer to take their chances amid the bright lights and constant action of the casino downstairs. But even though the races are […]
Interest In Greyhound Racing Is Finally Fading
It looks like it may finally be the end of an era…and that’s a good thing. Thanks to the troubling economy, Greyhound racing appears to be in a steep decline. Racing fans blame the loss of interest not only on the economy but also on competition from instant gambling like slot machines. Activists however, just […]