For its part, the Gaming Commission wanted to require each gaming property to provide the commissioners a \u201cdetailed\u201d reopening plan at least seven days in advance of reopening, according to commission documents.<\/p>\n
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The plan would need to include \u201cthe steps and measures the licensee will take to achieve compliance with the guidance and protocols issued by the Centers for Disease Control [and Prevention] (CDC), the Massachusetts Department of Health (DPH), Governor [Charlie] Baker\u2019s orders, and the Guidelines ultimately adopted by the Commission.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In its draft form, the commission guidelines focus on social distancing, health, hygiene, safety, and reporting measures. The draft guidelines are \u201ccomprehensive.\u201d But they are not an \u201cexhaustive list,\u201d the commission adds.<\/p>\n
Possible Coronavirus Safeguards Proposed<\/h2>\n
Among the proposals are the need to promote social distancing by, perhaps, distancing machines and limiting the number of chairs. Players at some venues may need to wear face masks. Plexiglass dividers may need to be installed.<\/p>\n
There could also be a cap on the crowd size allowed under the state\u2019s building code. As visitors enter, they may get their temperatures checked and staff could perhaps prevent those with fevers of 100.4 or higher from entering. A series of questions about COVID-19 exposure may also prevent some visitors from entering.<\/p>\n
There will likely also be enhanced cleaning and lots of hand sanitizer available to guests.<\/p>\n
In neighboring Connecticut, Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun reopened earlier this month. Many Las Vegas casinos reopened last Thursday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Monday June 29 reportedly appears to be the earliest Massachusetts\u2019s Encore Boston Harbor could resume operations after months of shuttering because of the coronavirus pandemic. The planned reopening date could be pushed back if required. A further wrinkle in the estimated reopening date is that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has yet to approve a reopening […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":138457,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13592],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Continues Work on Reopenings<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n