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Affidavit Alleges $1.35 Million in Suspicious Deposits at The Lodge as Club Stays Shut

A multi-agency probe has shuttered the Round Rock venue, leaving accounts frozen pending further investigation.

Overview

  • Authorities from the TABC, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, and IRS executed a search and seizure at The Lodge’s Round Rock location last week.
  • A newly obtained 22-page TABC affidavit details undercover visits and financial analysis that began in June 2024.
  • Investigators report about $1.35 million moved from the club’s Loomis cash vault into a Tempus Holdings account in early 2025.
  • The filing cites suspected violations including money laundering and promotion of gambling, and documents uneven enforcement of player memberships under the fee-based model.
  • Co-owner Doug Polk denies knowledge of money laundering, vows to make player balances whole, and says he is cooperating as Round Rock remains closed and the San Antonio site operates.