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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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2642 stories by Corey Levitan

VEGAS THEATER NEWS:  ‘Absinthe’ Will Yield to F1, ‘Bolero’ Adding Shows
July 30, 2026

VEGAS THEATER NEWS:  ‘Absinthe’ Will Yield to F1, ‘Bolero’ Adding Shows

Spiegelworld impresario Ross Mollison may be a fan of Formula 1, but he’s no fan of what the Las Vegas Grand Prix does to live entertainment on the Strip. Basically, there is no Strip when...

Written by Corey Levitan
Vegas Airport Passengers Score Jackpots Giving Up Seats in Extreme Heat
July 30, 2026

Vegas Airport Passengers Score Jackpots Giving Up Seats in Extreme Heat

Some Las Vegas travelers hit a different kind of jackpot last weekend—bumping offers of up to $2,500 just to give up their seats. The heat wave currently broiling the American southwest pushed Strip temperatures to...

Written by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Taylor Dayne’s First Vegas Residency, More Lionel, Hollywood Undead for Halloween
July 28, 2026

VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Taylor Dayne’s First Vegas Residency, More Lionel, Hollywood Undead for Halloween

Taylor Dayne is launching her first‑ever Las Vegas residency at Harrah’s Las Vegas. The former pop princess, now 64, has scheduled eight across the 2026 holiday season: Nov. 24, 25, 27 and 28; Dec. 29,...

Written by Corey Levitan
Station Casinos Testing Apple Pay Slot Payments in Las Vegas
July 28, 2026

Station Casinos Testing Apple Pay Slot Payments in Las Vegas

Station Casinos is testing a new way to fund slot play that doesn’t require cash, kiosks, or even a loyalty card. The operator has launched field trials for TrustedTap—a direct-to-machine Apple Pay funding system—at Durango...

Written by Corey Levitan
Steve Wynn to Make First Public Las Vegas Appearance Since 2018 Exit
July 28, 2026

Steve Wynn to Make First Public Las Vegas Appearance Since 2018 Exit

Steve Wynn will make his first public Las Vegas appearance since 2018 this fall, taking the stage on Oct. 22 for a Neon Museum event reflecting on the history and impact of The Mirage. The...

Written by Corey Levitan
WYNN’S LOSS: Ex-Casino Mogul Takes $62M Bath on Beverly Hills Mega Mansion Sale
July 27, 2026

WYNN’S LOSS: Ex-Casino Mogul Takes $62M Bath on Beverly Hills Mega Mansion Sale

Steve Wynn has finally unloaded his sprawling Beverly Hills estate—selling at a loss that underscores just how sharply California’s ultra-luxury market has cooled. The disgraced former casino magnate’s 27,000-square-foot mansion, Villa Lulu, closed this week...

Written by Corey Levitan
Mark Cuban-Backed Investment Group Pledges $50M to Las Vegas A’s Stadium Deal
July 27, 2026

Mark Cuban-Backed Investment Group Pledges $50M to Las Vegas A’s Stadium Deal

An investment group backed by former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban has acquired a minority stake in the Athletics ahead of the MLB franchise's planned 2028 move to Las Vegas. Harbinger Sports Group did...

Written by Corey Levitan
Flamingo Las Vegas to Debut ‘Iron Mike Legacy’ Tyson Immersive Experience This Fall
July 27, 2026

Flamingo Las Vegas to Debut ‘Iron Mike Legacy’ Tyson Immersive Experience This Fall

Mike Tyson is stepping back into the Las Vegas spotlight — this time via holograms, VR headsets, and projection mapping. A new attraction titled “Iron Mike Legacy: The Mike Tyson Immersive Experience” is set to...

Written by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Casinos Banned Sunlight and Clocks to Trick Gamblers
July 27, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Casinos Banned Sunlight and Clocks to Trick Gamblers

Do casinos ban sunlight and clocks to trick players into losing track of time? This theory gets repeated constantly in guidebooks, documentaries and on social media. It’s a holdover from the 1950s to ‘80s, when Strip...

Written by Corey Levitan
Sammy Hagar Invites David Lee Roth to Vegas After Canceled Tour
July 25, 2026

Sammy Hagar Invites David Lee Roth to Vegas After Canceled Tour

On Thursday (July 23), David Lee Roth canceled six of his remaining seven U.S. tour dates between July 24 and September 3. No official explanation was offered. This prompted an unexpected public show of sympathy...

Written by Corey Levitan