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The Greyhound race tracks employed more than 16,000 people and paid more than $151 in taxes in 2005, according to a recent report. The American Greyhound Track Operators Association (AGTOA) released the annual report today, and it said that the annual payroll for the tracks was more than $210 million. The tracks are betting on the dogs bringing in the revenue, but they can also count on the slot machines to help them out as well.

The slot machine revenue is a huge plus for the tracks, as they were suffering before they came in. It looked like some of the tracks might have to close their doors before slot machines were legalized, and now they are doing much better. The slot machines bring in people, who then ultimately play the machines as well as bet on the horses.
In addition to slot machines and racing, many tracks also offer simulcast wagering on the greyhounds, horses, and sometimes jai-alai. Greyhound fans bet more than $772 million on simulcast horse races last year.

"While this economic contribution to the states where we do business is substantial, our sport could not exist were it not for our greyhound athletes," said Richard Winning, president of AGTOA. "We have a special responsibility to ensure greyhounds are well cared for from the time they are born until they retire."
 

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