Camel racing is a popular sport in Australia, the Middle East, and Africa. Professional camel racing, like horse racing, is an event for betting and tourist attraction.
Major events in camel racing
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Critics
Recent human rights issues have called for the investigation of child slave camel jockeys in the Middle East. These are very young boys from the South Asia, particularly Bangladesh. In early 2005, a plan to use robot jockeys is mulled as a response.
