Only Florida, Oregon, North Dakota and Texas accepted more wagers on greyhound racing last year than Colorado, according to Grey2K. Wagering on dogs, however, continued - despite the sport’s waning cultural relevance. Mike Lynch, the top-ranking Republican in the House, and one of the bill’s sponsors. It seems disingenuous to ban racing here while still perpetuating the sport elsewhere through betting, said Rep. HB23-1041 would close the loophole that has allowed Coloradans to continue to bet on a sport the state already outlawed. “The end of greyhound racing in Colorado was a victory for everyone in the state who cares about dogs,” wrote Carey Theil, executive director of Grey2K USA Worldwide, a nonprofit working to end greyhound racing, in a letter supporting the bill. More than $22.3 million was bet in the state on greyhound racing last year - the fifth-highest mark in the country. Currently, it’s legal in Colorado to bet on greyhound races at out-of-state race tracks that are simulcast for viewing in off-track betting venues. Now state lawmakers want to make greyhound betting a thing of the past.Ī bipartisan group of lawmakers this month voted unanimously to advance a bill that would prohibit wagering on simulcast greyhound races. Colorado hasn’t seen a live greyhound race in 15 years - but millions of dollars continue to pour in on dog races happening around the world.
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