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Ex. AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-022 Order Primary source read

Atlantic City Casino Industry Summary Plan of Reopening Protocols

Baseline reopening protocols: 25 percent occupancy of casino floor and food and beverage outlets, masks in all public areas, screening at entry, distancing, no promotions or events

Casino Association of New Jersey, Inc. (with AtlantiCare Health System and UNITE HERE Local 54); adopted by the Division of Gaming Enforcement · New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (State casino regulator), adopting the Casino Association of New Jersey plan by order (Sector regulator)

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The record

Jurisdiction
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (State casino regulator), adopting the Casino Association of New Jersey plan by order · New Jersey
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Ex. 018 (Order Approving Standards)
Issued
2020-06-30 June 30, 2020
Effective
2020-07-02
End
Superseded as capacity caps were raised by EO 219 (35 percent, Feb. 5, 2021), EO 230 (50 percent, Mar. 19, 2021) and removed by EO 239 (May 19, 2021) (Exs. NJ-042, NJ-044, NJ-047) (read as 2021-02-05)
In force
July 2, 2020 to Feb. 5, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • All Atlantic City casino licensees and their third-party tenants and contractors
Functions reached
  • SF gaming floors 25 percent
  • FB outlets 25 percent (and closed for indoor dining under EO 158 until Sept. 4, 2020)
  • LG hotel check-in screening
  • SC/CB third-party tenants and contractors (restaurants, retail, vendors) bound
  • EVT no events
Collection
State gaming and racing regulators AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING

Operative words

Each casino hotel complex shall limit the total aggregate number of patrons in and gaming areas of the casino hotel facility (e.g., lobbies, casino, simulcasting facility, sports wagering areas, poker room, etc.) to no more than twenty five percent (25%) of the total aggregate occupancy limits for such gaming areas as established by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.... Guests will be required to wear masks in all public areas of the casino hotel complex.... third-party tenants of a casino hotel complex shall be required to comply with any government order, guidelines, or requirement applicable to their respective businesses (i.e., restaurant, retail, etc.).

Enforcement

Binding through Ex. 018 and each casino's approved Individual Casino Complex Plan; N.J.S.A. 5:12-75

Notes

An industry document, but one that the regulator made the legally operative standard; graded on that footing.