The Michigan Gaming Control Board has revealed details of a police raid carried out on June 5 after a joint investigation by the Michigan Department of Attorney General and the MGCB spurred by citizen’s tip of alleged illegal gambling activities at the Red Horse Bar in Saginaw.
On June 6, the defendants who own the venue, brothers Christopher and Nicholas Adams, were arraigned on felony gambling charges at the 70th District Court. Both were released on $6,000 personal bonds and face a preliminary exam on June 24 ahead of further legal proceedings against them for the alleged felonies.
The June 5 raid and arrests were carried out after the Adams brothers failed to comply with a cease-and-desist letter previously issued by the MGCB.
“The Michigan Gaming Control Board remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring compliance with all state gambling regulations,” MGCB Executive Director Henry Williams said. “We will continue to work diligently to identify and eliminate any illegal gambling activities that pose a threat to the integrity of the industry and the welfare of the public.”
In a press release, the MGCB outlined that the investigation led to a search warrant at the Red Horse Bar, and law enforcement agents found six slot-style gaming machines, $5,161 in proceeds suspected to have been obtained from gambling and $2,820 in gift cards.
The investigation is part of the agency’s emphasis on prosecuting illegal gambling in the state.
“If people choose to ignore the law and don’t do what’s legal, we’re going to find them and hold them accountable for their actions,” Williams said at a gaming law conference in Florida in April.
