Under the Gambling Control Act of 1998, casinos are required to make full and true disclosure to gambling regulators. At the California Department of Justice, we will do all we can to prevent the marriage of money laundering and casinos.”

Hawaiian Gardens Casino is paying the price.

“There’s no excuse for failing to comply with the law and deliberately attempting to mislead regulators,” said Attorney General Becerra. “In the gaming world, if you fail to play by the rules, expect to pay the price. At 225 tables, the casino is the second-largest card room in the state. The casino failed to disclose a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) investigation into its practices and attempted to deceive the California Department of Justice for years.

SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced a settlement of $3.1 million against Hawaiian Gardens Casino for misleading gambling regulators and violating the Bank Secrecy Act, a federal law intended to combat money laundering.

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