A Connecticut card counter has filed a $3 million lawsuit against Horseshoe Baltimore and Caesars Entertainment, claiming unlawful detention during an October 2024 incident.

Jordan Kerr alleges casino security illegally detained him after he refused to provide identification while playing blackjack. According to the lawsuit, when Kerr attempted to leave the premises, security personnel surrounded him and threatened arrest if he didn't comply with their demands to enter a back room.

The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on October 18, 2024. Kerr, a self-described "advantage player," claims he was held for approximately 15 minutes despite doing nothing illegal. Card counting, while frowned upon by casinos, is not against the law.

The lawsuit details that Kerr was eventually read trespassing language and released after being informed that Baltimore City Police would not be responding. He seeks damages for false imprisonment and battery, citing emotional distress, anxiety, and loss of liberty.

This isn't Kerr's first legal action against a Caesars property. He previously settled a similar case with Caesars New Orleans (formerly Harrah's) in 2018.

Caesars Entertainment and Horseshoe Baltimore have moved to dismiss the case, arguing there is "no legal or factual basis for punitive damages." They've requested Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin dismiss the complaint with prejudice and order Kerr to cover their legal expenses.

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