{"id":"AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-032","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 votes of July 2, 2020 (release of July 3, 2020): MGC Votes to Vacate Previous Orders Which Temporarily Suspended Casino and Racing Operations","title":"Vacatur of the May 14, 2020 suspension order (casinos) and the May 7, 2020 postponement order (racing), effective July 6, 2020, subject to the June 23 Minimum Requirements and the racing protocols","dateIssued":"2020-07-03","effective":"2020-07-06","end":"Conditions rescinded May 29, 2021 (Ex. 037)","startDate":"2020-07-06","endDate":"2021-05-29","quarters":["2020Q3","2020Q4","2021Q1","2021Q2"],"types":["CLOSE","CAP","EVT","TRAV"],"addressees":["Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park Casino","Plainridge Park Racecourse, Suffolk Downs, Raynham Park"],"clause":"On July 2, 2020, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted unanimously to vacate the order of May 14, 2020 in which the Commission unanimously voted to temporarily suspend the operations of the state\u0027s three gaming facilities (Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park Casino), subject to the protocols enacted previously by the Commission for COVID-19 and effective July 6, 2020.... The Commission also voted unanimously to vacate the order of May 7, 2020 postponing horse racing at Plainridge Park from June 1, 2020 until further notice, subject to the COVID-19 protocols that were passed July 2, 2020 by the Gaming Commission, effective July 6, 2020.","enforcement":"Reopening \u0027subject to the protocols\u0027; c. 23K, § 35","functions":["SF gaming floors reopened July 6, 2020 under Ex. 030","SP racing resumed under Ex. 031","CB out-of-state travelers subject to the Governor\u0027s July 24, 2020 quarantine order ($500 daily fine), noted by the Commission to licensees"],"notes":"Fixes the 113-day closure (Mar. 15 - July 6, 2020) and the racing postponement (June 1 - July 6, 2020).","sourceUrl":"https://massgaming.com/blog-post/mgc-votes-to-vacate-previous-orders-which-temporarily-suspended-casino-and-racing-operations/","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":660390,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING","url":"/library/AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-032","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-032","citation":"Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Commission votes of July 2, 2020 (release of July 3, 2020): MGC Votes to Vacate Previous Orders Which Temporarily Suspended Casino and Racing Operations (Ex. AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-032)","stateName":"Massachusetts","related":["AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-030"]}