GBOTA responds to greyhound racing being banned in NSW

By Brad McGrath

THE joint greyhound representative voice in New South Wales greyhound racing has vowed to fight the ban on greyhound racing in the state.

The Greyhound Breeders Owners and Trainers Association said they were “shattered and heartbroken” by the announcement from NSW Premier Mike Baird, which will effectively end the sport from July 1 next year.

With close to 100 people employed by Greyhound Racing NSW and over 10,000 more employed in the industry, the full ramifications are still being felt. As of 8pm on Thursday night over 2000 people had signed an online petition demanding the decision be reviewed.

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