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Turnout, though declining, was boosted by the closing of the second nearest dog track: Tampa Bay Greyhound Track. However, Florida Amendment 13 passed by the voters of that state in 2018, meant the end of greyhound racing in the state. After 95 years, Derby Lane held its last card of races as a series of matinee races on December 27, 2020.
Florida constitutional Amendment 13, approved by a landslide 69% of the vote on Nov. 6, 2018, was a watershed.
Greyhounds racing at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack in October 2022. Live greyhounds in the background and statues in the foreground. As of 2024, there are only two active greyhound racetracks in the United States, [14] both located in the state of West Virginia and owned by hospitality conglomerate Delaware North. [15]
Greyhounds rounding a turn on a track. Commercial greyhound racing is characterized by several criteria (varying depending on country) and can include legalized gambling, the existence of a regulatory structure, the physical presence of racetracks, whether the host state or subdivision shares in any gambling proceeds, fees charged by host locations, the use of professional racing kennels, the ...
Derby Lane greyhound racing track and Toytown, a former landfill, were among seven suggested sites for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark. According to the St. Petersburg Times, there were environmental hazards at the Toytown landfill. [29] Among the possibilities was a 15-acre (61,000 m 2) site in the Carillon area. [30]
The Big Easy Casino, formerly known as Mardi Gras Casino and Hollywood Greyhound Track, is a casino and formerly a greyhound racing facility located in Hallandale Beach, in the Florida, US. The casino features over 700 slot machines, virtual table games, free to enter poker tournaments and nightly entertainment.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Tampa Bay Bandits, South Florida Bulls football, ... Greyhound racing, speedway Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium: 50,000 [10]
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