Such internet gaming cafes are supposed to offer customers inside their establishments access to online games with the possibility of winning a prize \u2013 not cash. Often referred to as “no chance games,” chance is supposed to have no role in the outcome. Instead, the prizes are predetermined.<\/p>\n
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The Spin City establishment advertises “No Chance Games” on its marquee. However, its logo “Spin City” is stylized, with the “S” being a dollar sign ($pin City).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Law enforcement says Spin City had illegal gambling machines inside. They were similar to the devices found at the 777 Caf\u00e9 that Hoppe operated in years prior in Roseville.<\/p>\n
Not His First Rodeo<\/b><\/h2>\n
David Hoppe is a well-known face to the MGCB and Michigan attorney general. In 2013, he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of maintaining an illegal gambling enterprise. As part of his plea, he assured the state he would not make available to the public or distribute any gaming machines not certified by the MGCB. In exchange, the state dropped a 10-year felony charge.<\/p>\n
But in January of this year, Hoppe was found guilty of one count of running an illegal gambling operation \u2014 the 777 Caf\u00e9. He was also convicted on two counts of using computers to conduct illegal gambling businesses. He was sentenced to a year of probation and 40 hours of community service.<\/p>\n
Hoppe is now facing his most serious charges \u2013 six felonies. He is scheduled to appear in court on July 2 and has been given a $70,000 personal bond. Three others have also been charged with illegal gambling crimes relating to the Spin City operation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
David Hoppe \u2014 a 57-year-old man from East China Township, Michigan \u2014\u00a0has been arrested on illegal gambling charges for a third time. Authorities allege the man was supplying illegal gambling machines to Spin City, an internet gaming caf\u00e9 located in Flint. A joint investigation conducted by the Michigan Department of Attorney General and the Michigan […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":139800,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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