{"id":"AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-037","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; c. 128A","instrument":"Commission vote of May 26, 2021: MGC Votes to Rescind COVID-19-Related Orders for Gaming Establishments, Horse Racing and Simulcasting Facilities","title":"Rescission, effective 12:01 a.m. May 29, 2021, of the June 23, 2020, October 8, 2020 and March 11, 2021 orders, on conditions (compliance with remaining State orders and CDC guidelines; pandemic safety officer retained; positive-case reporting to the IEB)","dateIssued":"2021-05-26","effective":"2021-05-29 12:01 a.m.","end":"Conditions (pandemic safety officer; case reporting) continued \u0027until further notice\u0027","startDate":"2021-05-29","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["EMP","OTHER"],"addressees":["Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor","Horse racing and simulcasting licensees"],"clause":"In a 4-0 vote, the Commission rescinded the following COVID-19-related orders related to Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield, and Encore Boston Harbor, effective at 12:01 a.m. on May 29, 2021: The 6/23/2020 order entitled Minimum Requirements for the Initial Phase 3 Opening of Gaming Establishments; The 10/8/2020 order entitled Minimum Requirements for the Reintroduction of Roulette...; The 3/11/2021 order entitled Minimum Requirements for (1) Expanding Blackjack-Style Tables... These orders will be rescinded subject to the following conditions, which were agreed to by the gaming licensees: 1. The licensees shall conduct business in accordance with all COVID-19-related orders and advisories issued by the Governor or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that remain in effect, as well as any applicable CDC guidelines. 2. The licensees will ensure their pandemic safety officer remains in place until further notice. 3. The licensees will continue to report any positive COVID-19 tests related to the gaming establishment to the MGC\u0027s Investigations and Enforcement Bureau.","enforcement":"Conditions of rescission agreed by licensees and enforceable as license conditions","functions":["SF end of capacity and game restrictions May 29, 2021","HR pandemic safety officer and case reporting continued into Q3 2021"],"notes":"Marks the end of the Commission\u0027s general restrictions and identifies what remained in force after May 29, 2021 (pandemic safety officer; case reporting; State orders such as the transit and health-care mask rules).","sourceUrl":"https://massgaming.com/blog-post/mgc-votes-to-rescind-covid-19-related-orders-for-gaming-establishments-horse-racing-and-simulcasting-facilities/","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":644020,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING","url":"/library/AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-037","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-037","citation":"Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Commission vote of May 26, 2021: MGC Votes to Rescind COVID-19-Related Orders for Gaming Establishments, Horse Racing and Simulcasting Facilities (Ex. AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-037)","stateName":"Massachusetts","related":["AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-036"]}