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

The record

Jurisdiction

Massachusetts Gaming Commission (State gaming and racing regulator) · Massachusetts

Level

Sector regulator

Authority

M.G.L. c. 23K; COVID-19 Order No. 53

Issued

2020-11-05 Nov. 5, 2020

Effective

2020-11-06 (Order No. 53 effective 12:01 a.m. Nov. 6, 2020) (read as 2020-11-06)

End

Order No. 53 hours restrictions lifted Jan. 25, 2021 (Governor's Order No. 62); Commission supplement superseded by Ex. 035 (Dec. 22, 2020) (read as 2021-01-25)

In force

Nov. 6, 2020 to Jan. 25, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q42021 Q1

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Capacity limitCurfew and hoursWorkplace rules

Addressees

• Gaming licensees
• Live racing licensee
• Simulcasting licensees

Functions reached

• 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

Collection

State gaming and racing regulators AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING

Operative words

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's 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

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