Louisiana Casinos Accused of Working With Police

Iowa blackjack player Eric Michael Temeyer has filed a federal lawsuit against two Louisiana casinos and several police officers. Temeyer claims that officers handcuffed him in a casino parking lot, searched his pockets, and gave his driver's license to a casino security officer. He reportedly refused to hand over his identification repeatedly.

According to the complaint, Temeyer began playing blackjack at L'Auberge Lake Charles around 5:00 p.m. on November 2, 2025, and stayed at the table until 2:40 a.m. the next morning. When he asked to cash out roughly $2,800 in chips, he was allegedly refused payment by the cashier because he would not show identification. Temeyer then went to the neighboring Golden Nugget Lake Charles, where he was also asked for ID and left the premises when asked to do so.

Police arrived while Temeyer was waiting beside his vehicle. When the officer demanded identification, Temeyer argued that police must have reasonable suspicion of a crime before they can request ID. The officer disagreed, and handcuffed him. The complaint states that the officer searched his pockets, took his identification, and gave it to a Golden Nugget security officer. The security officer then photographed the identification, the vehicle's license plate, and the vehicle.

Temeyer further alleges that while he was held in a police vehicle, an officer entered his car without consent and examined a concealed VIN number. He was released around 3:36 a.m. without any penalty or charges. The lawsuit is based on claims of violations of rights under the Fourth Amendment, civil conspiracy, and violations of state law.