Greyhound Board of Great Britain

What Greyhound Board of Great Britain does

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB, legally The Greyhound Board of Great Britain Limited) is the private regulatory body governing greyhound racing in Great Britain. It oversees licensing of racecourses, trainers and officials; enforces the codified Rules of Racing (200+ rules); maintains the integrity of competition through disciplinary processes; and sets welfare standards for racing greyhounds throughout their careers and into retirement. Founded in 1924 (operating company formed in 2009) and headquartered in London, GBGB is led by CEO Mark Bird and operates as an independent non-profit governed under the oversight of the Greyhound Regulatory Board (GRB) and Director of Regulation, with no parent company or external equity involvement disclosed.

GBGB's core 'products' are regulatory rather than commercial: the Rules of Racing framework, the Greyhound Retirement Scheme (GRS) launched September 2020, owner registration services, race results and information services, and welfare programmes under the 'A Good Life for Every Greyhound' strategy. Underpinning these is a modest technology stack comprising the British Greyhound Racing Database, the Owners' Portal for syndicate and owner management, and Racing Office Systems for race entries and greyhound detail reports. Revenue is generated primarily through registration and licensing fees (greyhound registrations, owner registrations, trainer and racecourse licences) and GRS contributions (£110 British-bred / £210 Irish-bred per registration, matched by GBGB to form a £420 retirement bond held in trust). Customer segments include greyhound owners (individuals, partnerships, syndicates), licensed trainers and kennel staff, GBGB-licensed racecourse operators, and retired greyhound adopters served via approved homing centres.

Name

Greyhound Board of Great Britain

Legal name

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain Limited

Website

https://gbgb.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Regulatory Services

NAICS

Racetracks (711212)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Betting Regulatory, Licensing & Legal Services (MPAEACAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterinary Regulatory Authorities (Licensing, Compliance & Enforcement) (HLAMAJAC)

Keywords

• Greyhound racing regulation
• Racecourse licensing
• Greyhound welfare oversight
• Racing rules compliance
• Greyhound retirement scheme

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Registration and Licensing Fees: GBGB collects fees for greyhound registrations, owner registrations, trainer licenses, racecourse licenses, and other licensing activities. These fees form the regulatory body's operating revenue.
2. Greyhound Retirement Scheme (GRS) Contributions: Owner contributions of £110 (British bred) or £210 (Irish bred) are collected at greyhound registration. GBGB matches these contributions to create a £420 bond for retirement costs. The contributions are held separately and released upon retirement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GBGB is the official regulatory body for greyhound racing in Great Britain, providing industry governance through licensing of racecourses, trainers, and officials, registration of greyhounds and owners, enforcement of the Rules of Racing, and oversight of welfare standards. It also operates the Greyhound Retirement Scheme (GRS), a mandatory financial bond that ensures retirement homing provisions for every racing greyhound registered in the country.

Product overview

Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) is a regulatory body for greyhound racing, not a technology company. Its offerings consist of regulatory services for the greyhound racing industry, including the Rules of Racing framework, greyhound welfare programs, the Greyhound Retirement Scheme (GRS), owner registration services, and race information systems. The organization operates the rules.gbgb.org.uk portal for rule management and the main gbgb.org.uk website for member services, racing information, and welfare initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Greyhound Retirement Scheme (GRS): A scheme requiring owners to pay a bond at greyhound registration to cover retirement homing costs, launched September 2020.
• The Greyhound Commitment
• Keep Welfare On Track

Products and services

• Greyhound Racing Regulatory Services GBGB serves as the regulatory body for greyhound racing in Great Britain, overseeing rule enforcement, licensing of racecourses, trainers, and officials, and maintaining the integrity of the sport through disciplinary processes and compliance monitoring. This service is provided to racecourse operators, trainers, owners, and officials who must comply with GBGB rules to operate.
• Rules of Racing The comprehensive set of rules governing greyhound racing in Great Britain, including sections on licensing, owners, greyhounds, race organization, trials, meetings, disciplinary powers, and appeals. All participants in licensed greyhound racing must operate under these rules.
• Greyhound Retirement Scheme (GRS) A mandatory financial scheme attached to every newly registered racing greyhound, requiring a £420 bond split between owner contributions (£110 British-bred or £210 Irish-bred) and GBGB contributions (£310 or £210). The bond is released to GBGB-approved homing centres when the greyhound enters retirement homing to cover retirement costs.
• Greyhound Ownership Registration Registration service for greyhound owners operating in Great Britain, supporting individual ownership, partnerships of up to four people, and unlimited syndicates. Registration includes access to the Owners' Portal for syndicate heads to manage accounts, receive race notifications, and track greyhound performance. Owners must register with GBGB and pay GRS contributions to enable greyhounds to trial or race.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Chris Hughes (Celebrity Big Brother)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 May 2026Chris Hughes, from Celebrity Big Brother, voices retired greyhounds in GBGB's adoption campaign 'Share Your Life With A Greyhound.' The campaign promotes retired greyhounds as ideal pets and extends the success of previous celebrity-driven adoption initiatives.
• Joe Marler (Rugby Star)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 March 2025England rugby star Joe Marler partnered with GBGB for the 'Adopt a Sporting Legend' campaign, which aimed to bust common myths about greyhounds and promote their suitability as pets. Following the campaign's success, GBGB continued celebrity partnerships.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Greyhound Racing Victoria: The statutory body governing greyhound racing in the Australian state of Victoria. It is a regional peer performing the same regulatory and welfare oversight function for greyhound racing as GBGB, but in a different (Australian) jurisdiction.
• Greyhound Racing New South Wales: The regulator of greyhound racing in NSW, Australia, with the same mandate (licensing, welfare, integrity) as GBGB but operating in a different geography. Relevant as a comparator on welfare reform and racing regulation.
• Greyhound Racing South Australia: The industry body for greyhound racing in South Australia, comparable to GBGB in function and species (greyhound) but operating in a different jurisdiction.

Direct peers

• Bord na gCon (Irish Greyhound Board): The statutory body responsible for regulating and promoting greyhound racing in the Republic of Ireland. It is the closest direct peer to GBGB: same species (greyhound), same regulatory/governance function, same revenue model (registration fees, racecourse licensing, retirement/welfare schemes), and overlapping industry ecosystem.
• National Greyhound Association (USA): The official US kennel club and registering body for greyhounds. It is a direct peer to GBGB in terms of greyhound registration, pedigree tracking, and breed governance, though its US regulatory and welfare context differs.

Broad incumbents

• British Horseracing Authority (BHA): The regulatory authority for horse racing in Great Britain. BHA is a broad incumbent peer to GBGB because it performs the same regulatory role (licensing, rules, integrity, welfare) over the adjacent horse-racing sector in the same UK jurisdiction, often cited alongside GBGB in animal-welfare and betting-policy discussions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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