Greyhound Racing Betting

The first recorded Greyhound racing was held in 1876. It is one of the organizations, on which great attention is paid. For that reason, online bookmakers organize virtual greyhound racings to provide more betting option when there is no actual greyhound racing is held. Virtual greyhound racing is like a computer game, in which a number of greyhounds that is determined by the bookmaker. There is a separate betting rate for every single greyhound in this game.

Greyhound racing bettings have fans in countries, where greyhound racing is very popular, primarily in England, Ireland, Australia and the United States. Sky Sports channel broadcasts greyhound racings extensively and online bookmakers provide live betting options that increased the attention even more.

Main competitors of online bookmakers are the betting offices at greyhound racing fields that provide the viewers to bet on the race. Many sports fans, who watch greyhound racing at the actual fields, prefer betting offices located nearby. Online bookmakers provide higher betting rates and more varieties on greyhound racings in order to be able to compete with betting offices.

The most important greyhound racing organizations are St. Leger, Racing Post Festival and Greyhound Derby organized since 1927. Interest in Greyhound racing bettings reaches the peak during these organizations are held.

6 or more greyhounds compete in Greyhound racings, generally. It is not very easy to predict which greyhound is going to win. Therefore, we suggest you to bet on the greyhound that is not going to win rather than on the one that is going to win. Your risk may be greater that way but you will see that there is more possibility for you to win if you do so.