Greyhounds UK: The Greyhound Industry

The greyhound industry is split in two. The tracks licensed by the NationalGreyhound Racing Club (NGRC) are the major players attracting off-course betting - some are bookmaker-owned. The independent (flapping) tracks do not have off-course betting because the provenance and form of the dogs is uncertain.	The NGRC regulates racing to control the integrity of betting. The British Greyhound Racing Board (BGRB) comprises primarily race promoters and bookmakers and is a forum for dealings with government. It provides PR and internet services.
The British Greyhound Racing Fund(BGRF) also comprises promoters andbookmakers, and it collects a voluntary levy from bookmakers (upwards of £12million yearly, but some don't pay up) which is spent largely on infrastructure and capital projects at tracks (restaurants, bars, etc.)	The NGRC Retired Greyhound Trust is a registered charity whose work is directed by the BGRB. Despite the promised doubling (yet to be realised) of the pittance of £850,000 a year given by bookmakers, the Trust remains grossly under-funded and under-achieving.