A group of people representing greyhound owners in the Sunshine State are hoping to put a stop to a measure that could end dog racing.
The Florida Greyhound Association is filing a lawsuit against Amendment 13. They claim the measure fails to meet the state standards and would not ban some facilities from carrying the races in out-of-state race tracks.
The measure would prohibit tracks from allowing dog racing and wagering at the same time. Tracks would still be allowed to operate other, more lucrative gambling activities, such as slot machines and poker rooms.
Lobbyists say that eliminating greyhound racing could wipe out thousands of jobs and "devastate an industry said generates $200 million annually," according to a report by the Sun Sentinel.
Despite reports that betting on greyhound racing is on the decline, lobbyists said more than $80 million was bet on live Florida greyhound races last year.