Manhattan Townhouse Linked to Mafia NBA Gambling Scandal with 34 Arrests

A multimillion-dollar townhouse at 80 Washington Place in Greenwich Village, once rented by Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner, has been identified as a key venue for illegal, rigged poker games linked to New York organized crime families. Federal investigators indicted over 30 defendants, including NBA figures Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier, for their involvement in high-stakes, fraudulent poker operations that used sophisticated cheating devices such as X-ray tables and rigged shufflers to swindle millions. Despite the townhouse's connection to the scandal, Scott and Jenner were not named in the indictment and there is no evidence they were aware of or participated in any illegal activity. The criminal poker games reportedly operated from 2019 through 2023, with tensions between rival mob factions leading to violent incidents at the townhouse. The property, known for its luxury features and high rental prices, was sold in 2024 to a shell company registered in Armenia. This scandal has drawn considerable attention, intertwining celebrity residences, NBA personalities, and organized crime in a complex gambling fraud case.