Michigan Investigators Seize 56 Gambling Machines, $12,700+
The Michigan Gaming Control Board is working closely with the Michigan Department of Attorney General to identify and respond to illegal gambling throughout the Great Lakes State.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has seized 56 illegal gambling machines from three gas stations and a Flint-area store in two days. The raids were conducted with the help of the Michigan Department of Attorney General. In August 67 illegal devices were seized in a pair of similar raids. MGCB works closely with local law enforcement agencies to investigate alleged illegal locations.
The September 28 raids were at Redford Township, Taylor, and Allen Park gas stations. Two coin pushers were seized, one slot-styled machine, $290, while the coin-pushers held $3,295. The Mundy Township storefront was raided on the following day and the illegal assets were worth more than $9,100.