Three individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in operating an illegal gambling operation called Spin City in Flint Township, Michigan. The charges were brought against them by the Michigan Department of Attorney General in 2019, following an investigation conducted by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) prompted by a report from the Flint Township Police.
Anthony Sutton of Wilmington, NC pleaded guilty to a felony charge of running gambling operations. He received a sentence of one year of probation, 100 hours of community service, and was ordered to pay $1,058 in costs. Additionally, when a search warrant was executed on February 27, 2019, Sutton forfeited approximately $12,500 in cash and had 67 computers and games seized by the Flint Township Police Department.
Kara Schilling from Flint pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of maintaining a gambling house for gain. She was sentenced to one year of probation, 50 hours of community service, and was ordered to pay $1,058 in costs.
Marjorie Brown, also from Flint, pleaded guilty to attempting to maintain a gambling house for gain. She received a sentence of six months of probation, 100 hours of community service, and was ordered to pay $985 in costs.
Each of the three individuals also served one day in jail, with credit for time served, and will be subject to random drug tests during their probation periods.
“The Michigan Gaming Control Board appreciates the collaboration with the Attorney General’s office and law enforcement agencies across Michigan in the effort to eradicate illegal gambling establishments that target low-income neighborhoods, lack player protections, and can contribute to more serious crimes,” stated Henry Williams, MGCB executive director. “These illegal gambling establishments also deprive K-12 schools of tax funding that is generated from legal and regulated gambling.”
