California was the first state to introduce an oval greyhound track in May 1920, it was the first mechanical lure oval circuit in the world. The first greyhound in the United States was registered in 1894 and the oval form of racing with a mechanical or artificial hare was started by Owen Patrick Smith in 1912. Stanley in 1979, who was then world record holder in terms of total races won Although many states offer online advance-deposit wagering as well as off-track betting and race and sports book betting, as of 2023, only two tracks currently conduct actual live racing onsite, both in West Virginia. In recent years the vast majority of greyhound tracks have closed due to declining betting revenue, encroachment by Native American gaming and commercial casino gambling into states with greyhound racing, the legalization of sports betting and concerns over the welfare of racing greyhounds. The industry is regulated by state or local law and greyhound care is regulated by the American Greyhound Council (AGC) and the National Greyhound Association. Greyhound racing in the United States is a sport and parimutuel gambling activity.

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