New Posts For Thread: How to bring back greyhound racing from the deadhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23566146/how-to-bring-back-greyhound-racing-from-the-dead1: Increase prize money significantly. Tonight the A8 at Harolds Cross was worth 230 Euros compared to an A7 at Wimbledon which was worth a paltry £52. No race should be worth less than £100 to the winner. Roughly speaking prize money needs to incrlolhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23566146/how-to-bring-back-greyhound-racing-from-the-dead?post_id=422021614#422021614lolFri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:45 -0600Offer a form of bingo based on the nights resultsIts called Belle Vue Bags!https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23566146/how-to-bring-back-greyhound-racing-from-the-dead?post_id=422021582#422021582Offer a form of bingo based on the nights resultsIts called Belle Vue Bags!Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:22:03 -0600I'm not so sure. I can recall people heralding the death of numerous racecourses a few years back but, while acknowledging the fate of Great Leighs, the well established courses have continued and many have improved out of all recognition by a combinhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23566146/how-to-bring-back-greyhound-racing-from-the-dead?post_id=422021550#422021550I'm not so sure. I can recall people heralding the death of numerous racecourses a few years back but, while acknowledging the fate of Great Leighs, the well established courses have continued and many have improved out of all recognition by a combinThu, 19 Nov 2009 19:53:23 -0600Its going to be very hard, esp in the next few years as economic times could get very scary.The whole outlook of entertainment in the last few years has changed as well, Take 20 years ago, Betting Offices were only open until 6.30, we didnt have thehttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23566146/how-to-bring-back-greyhound-racing-from-the-dead?post_id=422021530#422021530Its going to be very hard, esp in the next few years as economic times could get very scary.The whole outlook of entertainment in the last few years has changed as well, Take 20 years ago, Betting Offices were only open until 6.30, we didnt have theThu, 19 Nov 2009 17:00:44 -0600If only B'fair would buy a track and run it with video for b'fair users... ;-)https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23566146/how-to-bring-back-greyhound-racing-from-the-dead?post_id=422021526#422021526If only B'fair would buy a track and run it with video for b'fair users... ;-)Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:13:53 -0600Good point! As simple as FREE entry for ladies even.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23566146/how-to-bring-back-greyhound-racing-from-the-dead?post_id=422021522#422021522Good point! As simple as FREE entry for ladies even.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:59:28 -0600Focus on the women and they might come.And the men would follow,classic marketing technique that always works in the Leisure industry.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23566146/how-to-bring-back-greyhound-racing-from-the-dead?post_id=422021506#422021506Focus on the women and they might come.And the men would follow,classic marketing technique that always works in the Leisure industry.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:30:59 -0600Not having been to a Greyhound race track for about fifteen years I have read this thread with interest.Fifteen tears is not quite true as I did attend Catford with a pal who had runners there about six years ago. Having been a regular there in the 6https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23566146/how-to-bring-back-greyhound-racing-from-the-dead?post_id=422021450#422021450Not having been to a Greyhound race track for about fifteen years I have read this thread with interest.Fifteen tears is not quite true as I did attend Catford with a pal who had runners there about six years ago. Having been a regular there in the 6Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:42:36 -0600Whilst Im no fan of the Rp coverage, that is slightly blinkered. the paper wll still only be bought by the hardcore fan. What the Rp ahould do is help market the sport nationally. Ive mentined the Stow Festival money.....that could be diverted to marhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23566146/how-to-bring-back-greyhound-racing-from-the-dead?post_id=422021442#422021442Whilst Im no fan of the Rp coverage, that is slightly blinkered. the paper wll still only be bought by the hardcore fan. What the Rp ahould do is help market the sport nationally. Ive mentined the Stow Festival money.....that could be diverted to marThu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:49 -0600The editor of the Racing Post in todays issue saying he fears the end for Wimbledon and the sport in general. If he gave a bit more space to dog racing instead of all the stupid things like x-factor he might see an improvement. Trying to make out he'https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/23566146/how-to-bring-back-greyhound-racing-from-the-dead?post_id=422021426#422021426The editor of the Racing Post in todays issue saying he fears the end for Wimbledon and the sport in general. If he gave a bit more space to dog racing instead of all the stupid things like x-factor he might see an improvement. Trying to make out he'Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:39:07 -0600