Florida Greyhound Industry Impact Study Results

The following information is a summary of the economic impact survey completed by Central Surveys, Inc. of Iowa under a contract with the Florida Greyhound Association. The survey results were compiled by Greg Gahrs (Email: gahrs@gfdi.fsu.edu) of Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute, 18 Keen Building, Florida State University, Tallahassee FL, 32306-4360, (850) 644-6085.

The FGA hopes this information will be valuable to those with a vested interest in our sport in Florida.

337 Florida Owners, Breeders and Operators

1283 Employees in the Greyhound Industry

15,000 greyhound racers in Florida

1845 Acres dedicated to the Greyhound Business

$33 million Estimated Livestock value

$13.8 million invested in Building

$13 million invested in Equipment

$14.3 million invested in Land

$5.6 million paid in taxes

$560K paid in property taxes

$26 million spent in services, supplies, equipment and labor in Florida alone!

FGA - Keeping Florida the Greyhound State!"