A very warm welcome to everyone to the website of the Florida Greyhound Association. The FGA is your "legislative voice" in the State of Florida. We represent breeders, owners, kennel operators and vendors to our industry from around the United States. We are affiliated with the National Greyhound Association, located in Abilene, Kansas, and we have seven regional associations throughout Florida that operate in cooperation with us.
The Florida Greyhound Association is represented by Public Affairs Consultants in Tallahassee. James Blanchard of Bonita Springs is the NGA Director for District 1A. Representing District 1B is Hall Gill of Inverness, Florida. Board of Directors meetings are held in various areas in Florida and are opened to all FGA members.Time and place will be announced on this web site two weeks prior to the meeting.
We hope you will investigate our website and become a little more enlightened as to the importance of the Greyhound Industry in the State of Florida. More than half of all race tracks in North America call Florida home. Greyhounds from around the country run the ovals in the sunshine state.
FLORIDA GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 10932
BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34282
(941)567-5001
Email: Florida Greyhound Association
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT Tallahassee Fl.: SB 382, the bad Florida Greyhound Bill that would reduce or eliminate Live Greyhound Racing barley passed its first Senate Committee yesterday, but not before an attempt to strip out over $7 Million in Tax Breaks to Track Owners.
The Bills have a long way to go and attempts to strip out over $ 7 Million in Tax Breaks to Track Owners will continue.
Please keep up your Grassroots Lobbying of ALL Fl. Leg. Members in your aera.
Please call all Senators in your aera and ask them to Vote No on SB382 when it comes to the Senate Floor.
Tell them in your own words what it would mean to you and your family if the Tracks reduced or eliminated live Greyhound Racing.
Thank you to all the FGA / NGA Members that came to Tallahassee to Lobby against this Bill and thank you to your Lobbying Team of Erin Daly, Ramon Maury and David Sheep. There were all great!
I will send out more info soon.
Thank you for all you are doing for the FGA/NGA Legislative Grassroots Program.
Do not listen to the Tracks rumors!
Jack Cory
Public Affairs Consultants
Tallahassee, Fl 32301
Office (850)681-1065
Cell (850)566-9175
Grey2K, The Walkback Begins
By Dennis Mckeon, February 09, 2012Dennis answers the attach by Grey2K on greyhound fans and Sketchers for featuring greyhounds racing in their recent Super Bowl ad. He is a well versed greyhound personality and his comments and facts are straight on!
Off based Info from Grey2K Again!
Senate panel rejects slot restrictions
(February 8, 2012)Tracks Deep $$ Pockets Pay Off - Again! Magic City Casino tops $1 billion a year in slots play
(February 01, 2012)According to Havenick they struggle to turn a profit!
The Zen of Grey2K...4 Part Series
By Dennis Mckeon, January 2012
This is a well researched and written series. Everyone needs to read this and know the truth! It is past time that we as an industry take a stand and acclaim "enough is enough"!
The Zen of Grey2K...Part 1
The Zen of Grey2K...Part 2...The Age of "Carey Nation"
The Zen of Grey2K...Part 3...Kabuki Theatre For Children
The Zen of Grey2K...Part 4...Advocacy By Extinction
Voters approve slot machines in two rural counties,
(Wednesday, February 01, 2012)
Legal Battle Looms!
Senate Panel: Allow Dog Tracks With No Dogs
(January 26, 2012)The Florida Scam of the Century!
Senate Committee Votes to
Tighten Parimutel Loopholes
(January 26, 2012)Tracks Deep $$ Pockets Pay Off!
Kennel industry fights back as
legislators push to reduce dog racing
(Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012)Now the Games Begin!
Pari-mutuels gain parity in gambling bill
(Jan. 10, 2012)Passage May Be Long Shot!
Florida casinos bill a catch-all, addressing the lottery,
dog tracks, jai-alai, and Internet cafes
(Jan. 02, 2012)First Committee Meeting January 10, 2012
Janurary 2011 News Links
IMPORTANT LINKS Florida License Site
