The greyhound live baiting scandal

HOW THE LIVE BAITING SCANDAL IS AFFECTING AUSTRALIA'S GREYHOUND RACING INDUSTRY:

* Evidence has emerged that live animals are being tied to lures as bait to `blood' dogs

* 70 trainers and staff implicated

* 30 suspended pending investigation - 13 in Queensland, 10 in Victoria, seven in NSW

* Seven in Qld facing life bans

* RSPCA yet to lay animal cruelty charges

* More allegations expected

* Victorian and NSW bodies cancel this week's awards nights

THE STATE OF THE GREYHOUND INDUSTRY

* 30,000 participants nationally

* $4 billion annual wagering turnover

* 500,000 people attended greyhound racing last year