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Reporter: Corey Levitan

Corey Levitan joined Casino.org in 2022 after a long career covering Las Vegas. He currently covers entertainment, dining and gaming news in Las Vegas.

Corey spent six years covering the Vegas Strip for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, where he also wrote the most popular humor column in the city’s history. (For “Fear and Loafing,” he tried out 176 Vegas jobs, including poker player, blackjack dealer and Follie Bergere dancer.)

Corey has won more than 100 local, state and national awards for his journalism, which has also appeared in Rolling Stone, New York Magazine and the New York Post.

Corey is a New York native whose hobbies include playing guitar, trying to be a better husband, and arguing with strangers on Facebook.

Contact Corey at corey@casino.org.

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2027 stories by Corey Levitan

It’s a (Sudden) Wrap on Terry Fator’s Las Vegas Career

Ventriloquist Terry Fator's voice has suddenly been quieted after his show at the Strat closed on Tuesday night Fator, a former "America's Got Talent" winner, has been performing consistently on the Las Vegas Strip for more than 16 years Fator says he...

Corey Levitan September 24, 2025

VEGAS DINING NEWS: Strip Casino Sued for Reality Star’s Death, NFL Star Fumbles, New Use for ‘Pillars of Sadness’?

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Javier’s Mexican restaurant and the Aria Resort & Casino, operated by MGM Resorts, following the death of a young TV star and producer who suffered a cardiac arrest while dining at the Mexican restaurant...

Corey Levitan September 23, 2025

Casino.org Interviews Rising Las Vegas Chef James Trees

Acclaimed Las Vegas Chef James Trees is opening his first casino-based restaurant next month. High Steaks Vegas will be found at the Rio starting on October 14 Trees is the mastermind behind other Vegas dining hotspots, including Esther's Kitchen, Al Solito, and...

Corey Levitan September 23, 2025

VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Sphere Gets Illenium, Zayn Attraction, Driven Like a Carlos

Illenium will claim the Las Vegas Sphere’s third electronic dance residency when the DJ, music producer and songwriter launches a six-show run at the globular wonder, called “Odyssey,” on March 5-7 and 12-14, 2026. A press release about the project notes that...

Corey Levitan September 22, 2025

Social Media Rips Into First Destination-Wide Las Vegas Sale

The first destination-wide Las Vegas sale began Monday on rooms, dining and entertainment It comes in response to a seven-month tourism downturn and the perception that Las Vegas casinos are nickel-and-diming their loyal customers too much The immediate social media response is...

Corey Levitan September 22, 2025

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Movies You Thought Were Shot in Vegas

Many of your favorite films featuring Las Vegas weren't actually shot in Sin City The reasons for the fakery include the high cost of shooting in town, getting permission from casinos, which are very protective of their reputations, and the ability to...

Corey Levitan September 22, 2025

Redes critican se vuelcan con la primera oferta turística integral de Las Vegas

Experiencia: Juegos comerciales, Entretenimiento, Perspectiva experta, Las Vegas, Restaurantes, Mitos de Las Vegas desmentidos. La primera oferta turística de Las Vegas comenzó el lunes con descuentos en habitaciones, restaurantes y entretenimiento. Esta iniciativa surge como respuesta a siete meses de caída del...

Corey Levitan September 22, 2025

Teen Suspect Surrenders in 2023 Las Vegas Casino Cyberattack Case

A teenage boy suspected of involvement in the 2023 cyberattacks that disrupted the two largest Las Vegas casino companies has surrendered to authorities, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD).   The suspect, whose name has not been released due...

Corey Levitan September 19, 2025

Las Vegas in Talks with NFL to Host 2029 Super Bowl — Report

Las Vegas is angling to host the 2029 Super Bowl The city hosted its first Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in 2024 That event was a financial windfall for the region, reportedly generating nearly $900M in gross visitor spending Las Vegas is...

Corey Levitan September 19, 2025

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Golden Steer Steakhouse Opened in 1958

EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on July 1, 2024. The phrase “Est. 1958” appears prominently on the Golden Steer Steakhouse’s sign, its menu, its website, and all...

Corey Levitan September 19, 2025