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Bluffs Run Greyhound Park
2701 23rd Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino
1855 Greyhound Park Drive
Dubuque, IA 52201
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While racing or in retirement, greyhounds love to run.
A G T O A M e m b e r Tr a c k s
Economic Impact
Investing in Our Community
The personnel at Iowa tracks donate their time and give generously to
local non-profit organizations. In 2006, these tracks donated
$3,398,077 to hundreds of non-profit causes.
The taxes paid by the two
greyhound racetracks Iowa –
Dubuque (Dubuque Greyhound
Park & Casino) and Bluffs Run
(Bluffs Run Greyhound Park),
generate revenue to help pay for
critical community services. These
two tracks employed 538 people
and spent more than $23 million
purchasing goods and services
from local businesses.
Caring for Our Fast Friends
The tracks in Iowa are committed to the welfare of racing greyhounds
from the time they are born, through their racing careers and into
retirement. In addition to supporting national industry greyhound
welfare programs, the tracks in Iowa also sponsor their own
welfare programs.
In 2006, these two tracks contributed $60,100 to welfare and/or
greyhound adoption programs in their local markets. Through their
concerted efforts, 185 greyhounds found homes as pets.
Employment
538 Employees
$ 13,752,442 Annual payroll
Taxes
$
1,220,634 Payroll tax
$
1,105,684 Property tax
$
454,962 Sales and use tax
$
658,538 Pari-mutuel tax
$
125,000 Licenses & permits
$ 59,535,399 All other taxes
$ 63,100,217 Total 2006 taxes
Purchasing
$ 23,325,505 Goods & services
Purses
$ 13,614,482 Paid in purses
Simulcast horse handle $ 11,037,132 Wagered on horses
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