Oregon Governor signs bill to outlaw internet bets on dog racing
Grey2k USA Executive Director Carey Theil described the bill’s approval as the ‘biggest victory’ US greyhound advocates have received since Florida outlawed dog racing during 2018.
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- According to the organization, over $155m was gambled on dog racing throughout 2024, with Oregon processing 57% of all internet greyhound bets nationwide
- House Bill 3020 “phases out” the processing of greyhound bets by July 1, 2027 and concludes remote gambling on dog races across Oregon
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has officially signed House Bill 3020, which outlaws the processing of internet bets on dog racing, described as a landmark victory by greyhound protection advocacy group Grey2k USA.
“This is the biggest victory for American greyhound advocates since Florida outlawed dog racing in 2018,” Grey2k USA Executive Director Carey Theil said.
“The walls are closing in on the final remnants of this cruel industry.”
Internet wagers on dog races can only be legally processed in two states at the time of writing, including Oregon and North Dakota. According to Grey2k USA, more than $155m was gambled on dog racing during 2024 through advance deposit wagering platforms, with Oregon processing 57% of all internet greyhound bets nationwide.
House Bill 3020 “phases out” the processing of greyhound bets by July 1, 2027 and also ends remote gambling on dog races in Oregon, known as simulcasting.
Good to know: Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill outlawing greyhound racing in the state on March 26, 2025
Florida voters chose to outlaw the activity in 2018 by a vote of 69% to 31%, resulting in the closing of twelve operational racetracks. Since 2022, greyhound simulcasting has been outlawed in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Oregon.
At the final two tracks in West Virginia, Grey2k USA reports state records indicate 487 greyhounds were injured throughout 2024, including 162 dogs that suffered broken bones and 13 greyhounds that passed away.
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