A Louisiana blackjack player is suing Golden Nugget Lake Charles and L’Auberge Lake Charles, claiming the casinos shared his personal details with police after he refused to show identification.
Louisiana casino player Eric Temeyer sued Golden Nugget Lake Charles, L’Auberge Lake Charles and several officers on 3 November 2026, alleging the casinos passed his identity details to police after he refused to show ID. He asked for unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
- What Allegedly Happened at the Casino
- The Alleged Handover to Police
- Advantage Player, Not a Counted Card
- Louisiana’s Own Gaming Crackdown
Louisiana casino players face a new legal threat from the table floor. Eric Michael Temeyer, an Iowa blackjack player, filed a federal lawsuit naming two casinos and several police officers after he claims they worked together to obtain his personal information. The case was filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana on 3 November 2026.
Temeyer played at L’Auberge Lake Charles on 2 and 3 November 2025. Staff refused to pay him approximately $2,800 in chips unless he produced identification. He then went to Golden Nugget Lake Charles. There, security allegedly asked for his ID at the entrance and told him to leave.
The Alleged Handover to Police
According to the complaint, police met Temeyer outside the casino, handcuffed him and searched his pockets. He said he told the officer that a suspicion of a crime was required before anyone could use force, and the response was “that’s not how it works here.” A docket entry confirms the case was filed in 2026 and is being handled in federal court.
The complaint alleges the officer handed his driving licence to casino security. Security allegedly photographed the licence, then his vehicle and its number plate, before an officer entered the vehicle to check its identification number while Temeyer sat in the back of a police car. He was released without a charge or citation.
Advantage Player, Not a Counted Card
Casinos may refuse to pay advantage players and may use security or police when a player refuses to leave. That practice is legal in many jurisdictions. The complaint’s claim is narrower and stranger: that the two casinos passed his information to officers, effectively using law enforcement to enforce a private exclusion.
Temeyer said L’Auberge paid him for his chips after he made a telephone call, even though staff had initially refused. When the cashier handed him the winnings, she allegedly said “there you go Eric.” He says those words prove his personal information had been shared. The complaint argues the player was an advantage player but does not allege he counted cards.
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Louisiana’s Own Gaming Crackdown
The timing is not coincidental. Louisiana’s Gaming Control Board issued a warning in the autumn declaring that sports event contracts constitute sports wagering under state law. The letter stated the activities are not being conducted in compliance with Louisiana Gaming Control law and are not covered by a valid licence or permit.
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Temeyer’s case adds pressure on casinos to document any officer interaction and to separate routine exclusion decisions from police involvement. His damages request is unspecified, and the complaint alleges constitutional violations, civil conspiracy and breaches of state law.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the Louisiana casino player sue over?
Eric Michael Temeyer alleged that Golden Nugget Lake Charles, L’Auberge Lake Charles and several officers shared his personal information after he refused to show ID. He was handcuffed and searched outside the casino but released without charge or citation.
When was the Louisiana casino lawsuit filed?
The case was filed on 3 November 2026 in the US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. It claims constitutional violations, civil conspiracy and breaches of state law, with unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
Did the player count cards?
No. The complaint argues Temeyer was an advantage player but does not allege he counted cards. It claims the casinos sought his details because they viewed him as an advantage player, then passed that information to police.
Why is the police involvement central to the claim?
Casino exclusion is lawful in many markets, but Temeyer alleges the officers used the encounter to obtain his licence and vehicle details. He claims the casinos coordinated with the police to enforce a private ban, which is what makes the case constitutionally significant.
How did the casino ultimately pay him?
L’Auberge paid Temeyer for approximately $2,800 in chips after a telephone call, even though staff had initially refused to pay him. When the cashier handed over the winnings, she allegedly said “there you go Eric,” which he cites as evidence of ID sharing.
What has Louisiana’s gaming board said about sports contracts?
The Gaming Control Board stated last autumn that sports event contracts are sports wagering under Louisiana law. It added that the activities are not being conducted in compliance with state gaming law or under a valid licence or permit, setting up the issue for regulators.
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