{"id":"AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-034","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Massachusetts Gaming Commission (State gaming and racing regulator)","state":"MA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-GAMING-RACING","eco":"","issuer":"Massachusetts Gaming Commission","authority":"M.G.L. c. 23K; COVID-19 Order No. 53","instrument":"Commission votes of November 5, 2020: supplement to the Gaming Guidelines, racing protocols and simulcasting plans to ensure compliance with COVID-19 Order No. 53","title":"Gaming licensees to re-comply with requirements implementing Order No. 53 (early closing and limited hours of gaming establishments); racing and simulcasting plans supplemented","dateIssued":"2020-11-05","effective":"2020-11-06 (Order No. 53 effective 12:01 a.m. Nov. 6, 2020)","end":"Order No. 53 hours restrictions lifted Jan. 25, 2021 (Governor\u0027s Order No. 62); Commission supplement superseded by Ex. 035 (Dec. 22, 2020)","startDate":"2020-11-06","endDate":"2021-01-25","quarters":["2020Q4","2021Q1"],"types":["CURF","CAP","EMP"],"addressees":["Gaming licensees","Live racing licensee","Simulcasting licensees"],"clause":"During a public meeting on November 5, 2020, the Commission voted to supplement the Gaming Guidelines previously approved on June 23, 2020 by requiring each gaming licensee to re-comply with the requirements to ensure compliance with COVID-19 Order No. 53, requiring early closing and limiting hours of the Commonwealth\u0027s gaming establishments in the manner discussed during the public meeting. The Commission also voted to supplement its protocols for the conduct of live racing under COVID-19 to incorporate the requirements set forth in COVID-19 Order No. 53... Lastly, the Commission voted to direct simulcasting licensees to supplement their respective plans... and submit that plan to the Commission for approval.","enforcement":"Commission supplement to license conditions; plan approval; c. 23K, § 35","functions":["SF gaming floors closed nightly 9:30 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. under Order No. 53 as implemented","FB casino restaurants and bars under the 9:30 p.m. rule","SP/AM racing and simulcast hours"],"notes":"The Commission\u0027s Q4 2020 re-tightening instrument.","sourceUrl":"https://massgaming.com/blog-post/mgc-votes-to-supplement-gaming-guidelines-and-protocols-related-to-covid-19/","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":597443,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING","url":"/library/AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-034","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-034","citation":"Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Commission votes of November 5, 2020: supplement to the Gaming Guidelines, racing protocols and simulcasting plans to ensure compliance with COVID-19 Order No. 53 (Nov. 5, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-034)","stateName":"Massachusetts","related":["AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-033","AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-035"]}