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<p>On 10th January 2019, Government announced a new funding commitment from bookmakers
worth an estimated £3m this year to ensure the welfare of greyhounds is protected
and improved. We expect thousands of racing greyhounds are to be better cared for
as a result of this new deal. The commitment is set to increase the total amount of
funding from bookmakers to the British Greyhound Racing Fund to an estimated £10m
this year.</p><p>The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB), responsible for the
governance, regulation and management of the sport of licensed greyhound racing in
England, Scotland and Wales, has committed to improve licensing and inspection standards
on and off track. I look forward to meeting with them and the Greyhound Forum in the
coming weeks to discuss this work further. A full audit of trainers’ residential kennels
is underway to prioritise upgrades and GBGB has allocated £400,000 specifically for
kennel upgrades in 2019. A further £160,000 has been allocated to support tracks which
do not currently have air-conditioning in their kennel areas.</p><p>This commitment
will further support greyhounds both before and after racing by helping to fund the
GBGBs Injury Recovery Scheme and providing £1.4m to the The Greyhound Trust to help
find homes for retired greyhounds, ensuring where possible they go on to enjoy a full
and active life in retirement.</p>
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