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Ex. AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-027 Context (guidance or announcement) Primary source read

Press release: Gaming Control Board Releases Casino Reopening Protocols

Public release of the ten-page minimum requirements document (Ex. 025) shared with casino operators

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (Executive Director Kevin O'Toole) · Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (State gaming regulator) (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (State gaming regulator) · Pennsylvania
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
4 Pa.C.S. § 1202
Issued
2020-05-20 May 20, 2020
Effective
2020-05-20
End
See Ex. 025 (read as 2020-09-30)
In force
May 20, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • Casino operators; the public
Functions reached
  • SF, FB, EMP as in Ex. 025
Character
context
Collection
State gaming and racing regulators AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING

Operative words

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) today publicly released a document shared with the Commonwealth's casino operators outlining the minimum requirements required to be fulfilled prior to re-opening their facilities due to the Covid-19 pandemic.... 'As conditions throughout the Commonwealth improve and the reopening of casinos is authorized, the PGCB desires to assure that re-openings occur in a manner which promote the safety of casino patrons and employees alike as well as assure an environment conducive to proper regulatory oversight,' said Executive Director Kevin O'Toole.

Enforcement

See Ex. 025

Notes

Companion release; 'the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt Pennsylvania's casino industry an unexpected and unprecedented blow over the last few months.'