Rules & legislation tracker
Greyhound racing is being legislated in real time. Wales and Scotland both voted to ban it in March 2026, New Zealand's industry closes in August, and Ireland's state funding is under review. The people this affects each watch a different website by hand — this page follows them all, twice a day.
46 items tracked · last change 2026-09-07
Parliamentary petitions
Signature counts are live from the UK Parliament petitions service. A petition passing 10,000 signatures earns a government response; 100,000 makes it eligible for debate.
- Ban greyhound racing55,580signaturesclosedgovernment respondedopened 2025-06-20
- opengovernment respondedopened 2026-03-26
- closedopened 2024-11-19
- Ban greyhound racing433signaturesclosedopened 2024-12-09
- New Law on adoption and muzzling of greyhound dogs198signaturesclosedopened 2025-10-17
- Ban greyhound racing in England159signaturesopenopened 2026-06-25
From the regulators
Announcements from the Greyhound Board of Great Britain and Rásaíocht Con Éireann — rule changes, welfare data releases and licensing decisions.
- UKAnnadown Warrior Ends Puppy Career in Style with Arena Racing Company Puppy Classic gloryGBGB
- UKPlease Support Greyhound Racing’s FutureGBGB
- UKGBGB launches new monthly video series to tell the stories of greyhound racingGBGB
- UKJoin the birthday celebrations: National Greyhound Week will mark sport’s centenaryGBGB
- UKOpinion: Don’t vilify Greyhound racing, it supports thousands of jobs and is rooted in working class communitiesGBGB
- UKWoltemade beats kennelmate Wicky Ned in Time Greyhound Nutrition Northern Flat finalGBGB
- UKWebinar: Nutrition for the Retired Greyhound with Dr Teresa HollandsGBGB
- UKNottingham gear up for bumper Bank Holiday meetingGBGB
- UKGBGB Stories launches with an exploration of greyhound racing, class and British social historyGBGB
- IERegulations & WelfareRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEStatement issued by Greyhound Racing IrelandRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEStatement Issued by Greyhound Racing IrelandRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEREGULATORY NOTICE TO OWNERS & TRAINERS RE: RETURN OF GREYHOUNDS FROM UKRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEWELFARE UPDATE ON RECENT MACAU QUERIESRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IESIS strengthens greyhound proposition with exclusive Irish Greyhound Board agreementRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IERásaíocht Con Éireann notes the decision taken in New South Wales with regard to greyhound racingRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IELet’s Get Racing 2016 launched in Shelbourne ParkRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEJoint Statement on Greyhound ExportsRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEStatement regarding export controls for greyhoundsRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEGreyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) wish to issue guidance to all Industry Participants on the risks of feeding meat to all Racing GreyhoundsRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IE“THE MIDAS TOUCH” - GOLD STANDARDS SET FOR DRUGS ACTION GROUP ACROSS HORSE AND GREYHOUND SPORTSRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEGreyhound Racing Ireland Strengthens Compliance PowersRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IESuccessful Prosecution Brought by Rásaíocht Con Éireann under Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011Rásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEStolen or Missing GreyhoundsRásaíocht Con Éireann
- UKThe Greyhound CommitmentGBGB
- IENew policy on the feeding of Animal By-Products (ABP) to dogs including greyhoundsRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEGRI Clarifies status of Racing in Shelbourne Park on February 17th and 18thRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEGRI Confirms Closure of Harold’s Cross Greyhound StadiumRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEController & Auditor General’s report response by the Irish Greyhound BoardRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IENEW GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND COMPLAINTS POLICY & PROCEDURERásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEGo Greyhound RacingRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IERegulations and WelfareRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEGREYHOUND RACING IRELAND LAUNCHES NEW CODE OF PRACTICERásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEIrish Greyhound Board rebrands to Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI)Rásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEThe Economic and Financial Significance of Irish Greyhound IndustryRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IENOTICE TO ALL GREYHOUND OWNERS, TRAINERS AND BREEDERSRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEReview of policy regarding metabolite of Pentobarbitone in racing greyhoundsRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEGreyhound Racing Ireland releases 2016 Interim StatementRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IEHistory Was Made today at Kingdom Greyhound StadiumRásaíocht Con Éireann
- IESIS and the Greyhound Racing Ireland add Tralee fixtureRásaíocht Con Éireann
We link to the primary source for every item and quote nothing beyond a headline. Signature counts come from the UK Parliament petitions service; regulator items link back to the regulator's own page. This tracker takes no position on whether greyhound racing should continue — it records what is being decided.