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The record
- Jurisdiction
- Massachusetts Gaming Commission (State racing regulator) · Massachusetts
- Level
- Sector regulator
- Authority
- M.G.L. c. 128A; Commission vote of July 2, 2020
- Issued
- 2020-07-02 July 2, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-07-06 (live racing resumed under the protocols) (read as 2020-07-06)
- End
- Rescinded May 26-29, 2021 (Ex. 037) (read as 2021-06-30)
- In force
- July 6, 2020 to June 30, 2021
- Quarters
- 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Capacity limitFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- Plainridge Park Racecourse
- Suffolk Downs and Raynham Park simulcasting licensees
- Licensed horsemen
- Functions reached
- SP live racing conducted without spectators; postponed from June 1 to July 6, 2020 by Commission order of May 7, 2020
- AM simulcast facilities at 50 percent
- HR backstretch access limited to essential personnel
- CB no on-track public wagering audience
- Collection
- State gaming and racing regulators AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING
Operative words
Only individuals associated with horses approved to be in the paddock should be present.... All draws will be done via conference call or other approved method.... limiting occupancy to 50% of authorized capacity.
Enforcement
Commission approval of each licensee's plan a condition of resuming racing and simulcasting (Ex. 032)
Notes
The Commission's May 7, 2020 order postponing racing at Plainridge from June 1 'until further notice' is recited in Ex. 032.
Retrieval noteUndated compilation posted with the July 2-3, 2020 vote; date assigned from the vote.