FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – Five people have pleaded guilty in connection with an illegal gambling operation in Flint.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) and the Michigan Attorney General’s Office made the announcement on Monday, November 18.

MGCB said a joint investigation revealed that Hot Spot Skill Arcade, located at 5542 Fenton Road in Flint, did not have a gaming license and had 41 computer gaming stations offering casino slot-style gambling, also known as “hog” games.

According to MGCB, the five defendants who worked at Hot Spot Skill Arcade are Michael Bixby of Holly, Jeffrey Ladd of Ortonville, Victoria Adams of Flint, Michelle Teall of Holly and Courtney Thompson of Fenton.

After collecting personal information and making payments, Hot Spot employees allowed customers to place bets on computers, authorities said. Participants earned points by winning, which were then converted into Visa gift cards.

According to the MGCB, Bixby and Ladd pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed gambling operation, while Adams, Teall and Thompson pleaded guilty in superior court to a misdemeanor count of operating a casino for profit.

All defendants must be sent back to the 7th Regional Court of Justice on Monday, December 2, to be sentenced.

MGCB encourages the public to report allegations of illegal gambling by contacting the agency at 1-888-314-2682 or sending a message to [email protected].

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