GBGB Issue Judicial Review Claim Over Decision To Ban Greyhound Racing In Wales

The Greyhound Board Of Great Britain have issued a claim for a judicial review over the Welsh Ministers decision to ban greyhound race back in February 2025.

GBGB Issue Judicial Review For Welsh Greyhound Racing Ban

Back in February 2025, it was decided by Welsh Ministers that greyhound racing was to banned in Wales – with a petition of over 35,000 one of the reasons for this decision.

She said back then, no timeline has been put in place for the ban – but went onto say that it’s not impossible for this to be implemented before the next Welsh Parliament election in May 2026.

Animal Welfare Charities Welcomed The Greyhound Ban In Wales

Welfare charities, that included the Dogs Trust, welcomed the decision and said that the rest of the UK should follow the ban.

But, a similar ban was ruled out by the previous Conservative government.

With the RSPCA also chipping in by saying the Welsh greyhound ban would help “inherent risks that come with competitive racing”.

GBGB Order Judicial Review Claim Over Welsh Greyhound Ban Decision

However, in response to the ban the GBGB, which regulates the sport, said “nothing to do with greyhound welfare and everything to do with pressure from the extreme animal rights movement”.

Adding the Welsh government had not met the industries needs in the country or it’s regulator and said there was a lack of evidence to support the case for this ban on greyhound racing in Wales.

With the dust having settled on the ban announcement back in February, the UK gambling news coming from the GBGB is they’ve since responded by saying on May 19th they will issue a claim for a judicial review of the decision – led by their CEO Mark Bird.

Mark Bird, CEO of the Greyhound Board added

GBGB Issue Judicial Review For Welsh Greyhound Racing Ban

A judicial review is a court proceeding led by a judge who will look at further evidence regarding a decision made by a public body – like a local council or a government department.

The judge will look at aspects around the decision that include if the right processes were taken in order to make the conclusion given.

In this case the banning of greyhound racing in Wales.

If a judge or the court find that a original decision was unlawful they may rule for it to be overturned or suggest other altercations.

Andy Newton

GBGB Issue Judicial Review For Welsh Greyhound Racing Ban