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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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2511 stories by Corey Levitan

VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Blake Shelton Announces Caesars Residency, Rod Cancels Milestone Show
August 8, 2024

VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Blake Shelton Announces Caesars Residency, Rod Cancels Milestone Show

Blake Shelton will play his first Las Vegas residency next February. The country music superstar announced its first six dates at Caesars Palace on Thursday. "If you're going to have a stake in Las Vegas,...

Written by Corey Levitan
Resorts World Las Vegas Searching Rooms Daily for Hacking Tech
August 7, 2024

Resorts World Las Vegas Searching Rooms Daily for Hacking Tech

Guests at Resorts World on the Las Vegas Strip this week have received a disturbing surprise -- daily inspections conducted of their rooms, even if the “Do Not Disturb” sign is hung outside them. The...

Written by Corey Levitan
Painful Demolition of Mirage Las Vegas Atrium Begins
August 7, 2024

Painful Demolition of Mirage Las Vegas Atrium Begins

Demolition has begun on The Mirage in Las Vegas, which closed on July 17 and is destined to reopen as one of a chain of Hard Rock casino resorts in 2027. While the guts of...

Written by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Janet Jackson Confirms Resorts World Residency, Rod Returns
August 6, 2024

VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Janet Jackson Confirms Resorts World Residency, Rod Returns

Janet Jackson will begin a Resorts World residency close to Christmas. The commitment will include a New Year’s Eve performance. "We are thrilled to announce Janet's upcoming residency at Resorts World Las Vegas," said her...

Written by Corey Levitan
Investigators Claim to Know Where Las Vegas Financier Jimmy Hoffa is Really Buried
August 6, 2024

Investigators Claim to Know Where Las Vegas Financier Jimmy Hoffa is Really Buried

If an independent team of cold-case investigators is correct, the 40-year-old rumor that Jimmy Hoffa was buried beneath a sports stadium wasn't wrong. It just wasn’t Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. According to The...

Written by Corey Levitan
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Wynn Branding with ‘Yellowstone’ Creator, What Will Replace Holsteins at Cosmo
August 6, 2024

VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Wynn Branding with ‘Yellowstone’ Creator, What Will Replace Holsteins at Cosmo

Wynn Las Vegas will host a pop-up from the very first Four Sixes Ranch Steakhouse this September. The brand new restaurant is owned by Taylor Sheridan, creator of TV’s “Yellowstone,” who also owns Four Sixes...

Written by Corey Levitan
Vegas Sphere to Pay $80M to Bring Dorothy Home
August 5, 2024

Vegas Sphere to Pay $80M to Bring Dorothy Home

James Dolan, CEO of Sphere Entertainment, is about to pay more than anyone else in history for a movie ticket. According to the New York Post, Dolan is nearing the end of negotiations that will...

Written by Corey Levitan
Showgirl Exhibit at Las Vegas City Hall Highlights Extinct Sin City Icon
August 5, 2024

Showgirl Exhibit at Las Vegas City Hall Highlights Extinct Sin City Icon

A new exhibition at Las Vegas City Hall highlights the history of an extinct but once vital icon of Las Vegas. “The Spectacle of the Showgirl" runs through October 10. The free exhibition on loan...

Written by Corey Levitan
Some Vegas Players Knock (Very) Relocated Venetian Poker Room
August 5, 2024

Some Vegas Players Knock (Very) Relocated Venetian Poker Room

On Thursday, the Venetian opened its brand new poker room. The new space -- announced back in February -- is the largest for poker in Las Vegas. It has 49 tables spread across 14,000 square...

Written by Corey Levitan
Turo Car-Sharing Now Allowed at Vegas Airport, But Arrangement Frustrates Users
August 3, 2024

Turo Car-Sharing Now Allowed at Vegas Airport, But Arrangement Frustrates Users

Turo, the car-sharing rental platform that’s like Airbnb for vehicles, finally has an official drop-off location at Harry Reid International Airport. On July 16, the Clark County Board of Commissioners approved a two-year permit for...

Written by Corey Levitan