{"id":"AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-031","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Massachusetts Gaming Commission (State racing regulator)","state":"MA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-GAMING-RACING","eco":"","issuer":"Massachusetts Gaming Commission with Plainridge Park Casino and the Harness Horsemen\u0027s Association of New England","authority":"M.G.L. c. 128A; Commission vote of July 2, 2020","instrument":"Protocols for Conduct of Live Racing Under COVID-19 and Reopening Minimum Standards for Horse Racing and Simulcasting Operations","title":"Live harness racing at Plainridge Park without the public; participant-only paddock; draws by conference call; simulcasting and clubhouse limited to 50 percent occupancy","dateIssued":"2020-07-02","effective":"2020-07-06 (live racing resumed under the protocols)","end":"Rescinded May 26-29, 2021 (Ex. 037)","startDate":"2020-07-06","endDate":"2021-06-30","quarters":["2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2"],"types":["EVT","CAP","EMP","MASK"],"addressees":["Plainridge Park Racecourse","Suffolk Downs and Raynham Park simulcasting licensees","Licensed horsemen"],"clause":"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\u0027s plan a condition of resuming racing and simulcasting (Ex. 032)","functions":["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"],"notes":"The Commission\u0027s May 7, 2020 order postponing racing at Plainridge from June 1 \u0027until further notice\u0027 is recited in Ex. 032.","sourceUrl":"https://massgaming.com/wp-content/uploads/Reopening-Minimum-Standards-Horse-Racing-and-Simulcasting-Operations.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":542152,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING","url":"/library/AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-031","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-031","citation":"Massachusetts Gaming Commission with Plainridge Park Casino and the Harness Horsemen\u0027s Association of New England, Protocols for Conduct of Live Racing Under COVID-19 and Reopening Minimum Standards for Horse Racing and Simulcasting Operations (July 2, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-031)","stateName":"Massachusetts","related":[]}