Michigan authorities seized 56 gambling machines and more than $12,700 from Metro Detroit gas stations and a Flint area storefront as part of investigations into illegal gambling.

Investigators raided the businesses on Wednesday and Thursday.

One machine was removed from each gas station – 25845 Eight Mile Rd. in Redford Township, 8808 Pelham Rd. in Taylor, and 19350 Ecorse Rd. in Allen Park. Fifty-three machines were taken from The Hot Spot at 5542 Fenton Rd. in Mundy Township.

The machines seized from the gas stations included slot machines and coin pushers. Authorities seized $3,295 from inside the coin-pusher machines and $290 from inside the slot machine, officials said.