“There’s nowhere else in New York this is happening,” said a wide-eyed Jason Roman, a 36-year-old photographer stunned by the Las Vegas-style action. The Post visited the park on four separate days over the past week and spotted up to 10 tents raised and drawing hundreds of mostly mid-aged and elderly punters trying their luck on one of the roughly dozen cement and wooden tables.
Gamblers have transformed the Chinatown park into an anything-goes, outdoor casino - where high rollers illegally bet big bucks on card games with pots reaching thousands of dollars, and cops turn a blind eye. What happens in Columbus Park, stays in Columbus Park. LeBron James’ manager admitted to making illegal NBA bets Brock Purdy MVP bettor opens up on costly $125K Christmas debacleīettor puts down $5, wins nearly $500K thanks to Christian McCaffrey TD in ridiculous parlayĪl Michaels offers gamblers relief after Steelers-Patriots beats low-scoring Vegas prediction
