Argentina bans greyhound racing

November 17, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst

GREYHOUND racing has been banned in Argentina after a bill to outlaw the sport passed through the country’s lower house of government on Thursday.

The lower house supported the bill 132 votes to 17, with those found violating the news laws set to face up to four years in prison and monetary fines of up to $80,000 pesos (AU $6,970).

Despite receiving unified support from some of the country’s major parties, including the coalition Cambiemos (meaning let’s change), some members of the lower house, including those from the Front for Victory (FpV) party felt the greyhound racing ban had been unfairly labelled Read full article

Source:: https://www.australianracinggreyhound.com/australian-greyhound-racing/argentina-bans-greyhound-racing/83541

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