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for The State Vol. 58 Issue 1, June 1990
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Abstract:
The greyhound racetracks at Morehead City and Moyock once were the only dog tracks between Boston and Florida, shortly after the end of World War II. Between 1948 and 1953, over $35 million was wagered. However, churches and some leaders in those communities opposed dog track betting. Also there was fear that gambling syndicates were involved. In 1954, the N.C. State Supreme Court ruled the dog tracks illegal and overturned a 1939 law that allowed gambling at the tracks and the tracks themselves.