Arena Racing Company (ARC) has moved to expand its UK greyhound racing stadia portfolio, having reached an agreement to acquire Newcastle’s Central Park stadium.

The racetrack operator will purchase the property from Cearnsport Limited, adding Central Park to its existing greyhound venues of Nottingham, Sunderland and Perry Barr (Birmingham).

The acquisition follows the announcement that the ARC has entered a strategic venture with Entain Plc to redevelop UK greyhounds racing season schedule, with the intention of refreshing the sport’s appeal and widening its coverage to new audiences.

“We are delighted to have reached agreement with Cearnsport Limited, and to welcome Central Park into the ARC group of venues,” commented Mark Kingston, ARC Director of Media and Technology.