{"id":"AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-035","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Massachusetts Gaming Commission (State gaming regulator)","state":"MA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-GAMING-RACING","eco":"","issuer":"Massachusetts Gaming Commission","authority":"COVID-19 Order No. 59; M.G.L. c. 23K","instrument":"Requirements to Ensure Compliance with COVID-19 Order No. 59, Order Temporarily Applying Further Capacity Restrictions to Statewide COVID-19 Safety Rules","title":"Supplemental requirements: total occupancy of each gaming establishment capped at 25 percent (workers included); amenities at the Order No. 59 sector caps; effective 12:01 a.m. December 26, 2020","dateIssued":"2020-12-22","effective":"2020-12-26 12:01 a.m.","end":"Order No. 59 extended to Jan. 24, 2021 and lifted by Order No. 62 effective Jan. 25, 2021 (40 percent); Commission requirements followed the Governor\u0027s orders","startDate":"2020-12-26","endDate":"2021-01-24","quarters":["2020Q4","2021Q1"],"types":["CAP","CURF","EMP"],"addressees":["Encore Boston Harbor","MGM Springfield","Plainridge Park Casino"],"clause":"On December 22, 2020, the Baker-Polito Administration issued \u0027COVID-19 Order No. 59 - Order Temporarily Applying Further Capacity Restrictions to Statewide COVID-19 Safety Rules,\u0027 effective at 12:01 AM on Saturday, December 26, 2020, requiring, in relevant part, capacity limitations of 25% for casinos, restaurants, and retail businesses.... With respect to casinos, COVID-19 Order No. 59 further provides as follows: \u0027MGC to re-issue capacity rules as necessary.\u0027... In calculating the 25% capacity limit under this Supplemental Requirement, workers and staff are included... 2. For Amenities: Each gaming licensee shall abide by the 25% occupancy limits established in Order No. 59 for applicable sectors.... 4. These Supplemental Requirements are effective at 12:01 AM on December 26, 2020.","enforcement":"Commission requirements binding on licensees; c. 23K, § 35","functions":["SF gaming establishments at 25 percent including workers","FB, AM restaurants, retail and amenities at 25 percent","EVT none"],"notes":"The winter 2020-21 re-tightening for the Massachusetts casinos, in force on Jan. 1, 2021.","sourceUrl":"https://massgaming.com/wp-content/uploads/Requirements-to-Ensure-Compliance-with-COVID-19-Order-No.-59-Order-Temporarily-Applying-Further-Capacity-Restrictions-to-Statewide-COVID-19-Safety-Rules-12.22.20.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":133557,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING","url":"/library/AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-035","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-035","citation":"Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Requirements to Ensure Compliance with COVID-19 Order No. 59, Order Temporarily Applying Further Capacity Restrictions to Statewide COVID-19 Safety Rules (Dec. 22, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-035)","stateName":"Massachusetts","related":["AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-034","AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-036","AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-033"]}