Greyhound Racing At Wolverhampton Racecourse Edges Closer Ahead Of Autumn Opening

Greyhound racing at Wolverhampton Racecourse is edging ever closer following the local council’s announcement of the project’s latest development.

Wolverhampton Council revealed it had made the application to vary a premises license under the Gambling Act 2005, adding a greyhound track to the venue.

The best betting sites in the UK enjoy an annual turnover of over £800 million every year on greyhound racing despite attendances declining significantly in recent years.

Greyhound Track To Sit Inside Horse Racing Venue At Wolverhampton

The new facility will sit within the horse racing track at Wolverhampton with up to 25,000 spectators able to watch races from the main grandstand.

Fixtures currently held at Perry Barr Greyhound stadium in Birmingham will transfer over to Wolverhampton once it opens in the autumn and all staff have been offered jobs at the new location.

Arena Racing Company Hope Wolverhampton Becomes Landmark Dog Track

The plans, headed by owners Arena Racing Company (ARC), intend to make Wolverhampton a landmark venue for greyhound racing in the United Kingdom.

There are likely to be four greyhound meetings per week, two staged in the evenings and two in the daytime.

Towcester’s deal to host the Classic is set to end in 2026 and ARC’s managing director Mark Spincer confirmed the track is ready to host the top fixtures when they become available.

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