Secure Protected Funding for Greyhound Welfare
The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) are calling for statutory funding from bookmaking companies to support the welfare of canine athletes at every stage of their lives.
Secure Protected Funding for Greyhound Welfare
The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) are calling for statutory funding from bookmakers to support the welfare of canine athletes at every stage of their lives.
THE NEED FOR A Statutory LEVY
Greyhounds are more than just racers; they’re cherished companions who deserve the highest standard of care from birth to retirement. Sadly, the current reliance on voluntary contributions from bookmakers is unsustainable, putting essential welfare programmes at risk.
GBGB is asking all betting companies to commit to a minimum contribution of their turnover from greyhound racing towards greyhound welfare, replacing the current voluntary levy, where bookmakers contribute only a fraction of their profits if they choose to participate
Your passion for animal welfare can make a real difference. By joining our campaign, you can help secure a statutory levy on bookmakers, ensuring consistent funding for greyhound welfare.
Why we need this funding
Ensure Reliable
Funding
To maintain world-class
welfare standards
Greyhound
Welfare
Protect greyhound welfare
throughout their lives
Support the
Industry
By upholding the integrity and
public trust in greyhound racing
Campaign News
Campaign launched to force betting industry to protect the welfare of racing greyhounds
Greyhound racing regulator, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB), launches campaign to introduce a statutory levy on bookmakers to contribute to long-term greyhound welfare Funding from bookmakers through voluntary levy contributions, between 2008/09 and
Why a statutory levy on bookies will secure racing greyhound welfare in the long-term
Mark Bird, Chief Executive of GBGB, has had greyhound welfare at the top of the organisation’s agenda ever since he started in his role. He explains how a statutory levy on bookmakers will not only
Leading vet: Why you should support a statutory levy
Dr Simon Gower, Veterinary Director at GBGB, has been pivotal in improving the welfare of the UK’s racing greyhounds for 25 years. Greyhounds are instinctive chasers. Racing and chasing are in their DNA, much like
