Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Regulatory settlement over Bank Secrecy Act and regulator-misleading allegations
California announced a $3.1 million settlement concerning allegations that Hawaiian Gardens Casino misled gambling regulators and violated the Bank Secrecy Act. A separate $2.8 million FinCEN penalty and a 24-month compliance period were also reported.
2017
Anti-money-laundering compliance failures
Gardens Casino acknowledged failures to follow federal anti-money-laundering laws and faced possible loss of its license. Management said it accepted responsibility and was improving its compliance systems.