In 2016, the casino underwent a $90 million renovation and expanded to 200,000 square feet.

[1][2] In 2017, the casino faced a possible loss of license after admitting it failed to follow federal anti-money laundering laws.

Keith Sharp, the Gardens Casino’s general counsel, stated managers have taken responsibility for the failure and "have made tremendous steps in improving our programs".

[3] On December 5, 2019 California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced a $3.1 million settlement with Hawaiian Gardens Casino for “misleading gambling regulators and violating the Bank Secrecy Act.” The settlement was in addition to the $2.8 million penalty imposed on the casino by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

The casino was also required to complete a 24-month compliance period to meet the terms of the settlement.