{"id":"MD-035","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Maryland","state":"MD","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.","authority":"Md. Code, Pub. Safety Title 14","instrument":"Order of the Governor (Mar. 15, 2020), Closing Casinos, Racetracks and Simulcast Betting Facilities","title":"Closing Casinos, Racetracks and Simulcast Betting Facilities","dateIssued":"2020-03-15","effective":"2020-03-16 12:01 a.m.","end":"Rescinded effective 5:00 p.m. June 19, 2020 by 20-06-10-01 para. III.h.i.1 (MD-013)","startDate":"2020-03-16","endDate":"2020-06-19","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["CLOSE"],"addressees":["MGM National Harbor, Live! Casino \u0026 Hotel, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, Hollywood Casino Perryville, Ocean Downs Casino, Rocky Gap Casino Resort, Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course, Timonium Race Course, Fair Hill Races, Rosecroft Raceway, Ocean Downs, all simulcast betting facilities"],"clause":"II. All areas of the Gaming and Racing Facilities otherwise open to the general public for gaming, betting, wagering, and other similar activities (including, without limitation, video lottery facilities and table game areas) are hereby closed to the general public, effective 12:01 a.m. on March 16, 2020. III. Each law enforcement officer of the State or a political subdivision shall execute and enforce this Order. IV. A person who knowingly and willfully violates this Order is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.... VI. The effect of any statute, rule, or regulation of an agency of the State or a political subdivision inconsistent with this order is hereby suspended.","enforcement":"III-IV as quoted","functions":["AM casinos and racetracks","FB LG casino hotels\u0027 food and lodging demand","SP racing","CN concessions"],"notes":"The earliest Maryland business closure order (dated Mar. 15, effective Mar. 16, 2020)","sourceUrl":"https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Casino-Racetrack-OTB-Closure-Order.pdf","snapshot":"https://web.archive.org/web/20200406004731/https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Casino-Racetrack-OTB-Closure-Order.pdf","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":118370,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MD","url":"/library/MD-035","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MD-035","citation":"Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr, Order of the Governor (Mar. 15, 2020), Closing Casinos, Racetracks and Simulcast Betting Facilities (Ex. MD-035)","stateName":"Maryland","related":["MD-013","MD-003","MD-038","MD-070","MD-032","MD-004","MD-033","MD-036","MD-002","MD-096","MD-098","MD-005"]}