Investigators in Michigan have seized 67 gambling machines and more than $10,000 in cash following raids on two suspected illegal gambling operations in the city of Flint.
The raids took place on 18 August at The Cellular Vault and Cellular Bank, with investigators confiscating 11 video slot machines, 56 computers and $10,141 in suspected gambling proceeds and gift cards.
The machines, cash, associated equipment and business records were removed as part of joint investigations of the two businesses by the Michigan Department of Attorney General and the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB).
The Cellular Vault held 39 computers used to play slot-style games, while 11 slot machines, as well as 13 computers used to play slot-style games, were discovered at Cellular Bank.
The investigation also found that Cellular Bank had been providing patrons a card with a PIN number, allowing them to wager online from offsite locations including their own homes.
“The MGCB received several anonymous..