"The reality is that it's an industry that's declining. It's not just declining in the state of Florida. It's declining ...

However, Florida currently allows pari-mutuel betting on horse racing and card rooms licensed by the state. Greyhound racing ended when a statewide referendum passed in 2018 that banned the sport ...

Opponents argue that the bill would lead to an end of horse racing and devastate Florida’s horse-breeding industry.

A bill that would decouple gaming licenses tied to Florida Thoroughbred tracks passed the Industries and Professional ...

Only two tracks remain -– both in West Virginia -– after Iowa, Arkansas and Florida shuttered their racing industries. Greyhounds have become popular as pets in the U.S., and New Zealand has ...

Also, Florida voters in 2018 approved a constitutional amendment that banned greyhound racing, effectively clearing the way for dog tracks to end racing while keeping other gambling activities.

With an economic impact of more than $3.2 billion to the state, the importance of the Thoroughbred industry in Marion County, and Florida as a whole, cannot be overstated. Any action that threatens ...