New Zealand Ends Commercial Greyhound Racing After 78 Years
Commercial greyhound racing in New Zealand has ended, with the final race meeting held at Hatrick Raceway in Whanganui before a nationwide ban took effect on August 1. The last official race was scheduled for 6:55pm local time on July 31, bringing an end to a sport that had operated commercially in the country for nearly eight decades. The closure follows a government decision announced by Racing Minister Winston Peters in late 2024 after concerns over injury and death rates within the […] The post New Zealand Ends Commercial Greyhound Racing After 78 Years appeared first on World Casino News.
Commercial greyhound racing in New Zealand has ended, with the final race meeting held at Hatrick Raceway in Whanganui before a nationwide ban took effect on August 1. The last official race was scheduled for 6:55pm local time on July 31, bringing an end to a sport that had operated commercially in the country for nearly eight decades. The closure follows a government decision announced by Racing Minister Winston Peters in late 2024 after concerns over injury and death rates within the […]
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