Areas of Expertise
2277 stories by Corey Levitan
Can You Trust Reviews from Las Vegas Influencers?
In Las Vegas, hundreds of social media influencers post reviews and opinions about the Strip's resorts, restaurants, shows, and nightclubs to their YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok accounts at least once a week. But can these reviews be trusted? For Gen Z --...
‘Saturday Night Live’ Spoofs DraftKings TV Ads – VIDEO
The latest Saturday Night Live TV commercial parody took aim at online sports betting apps with vicious glee. The two-minute spot began with familiar-sounding exultations of “the satisfaction of placing a bet and watching it hit big” and “the exhilaration of an...
Nevada Gaming Commission Changes Rule for Recruiting Whales
The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) has changed the rules governing how licensed independent agents bring high rollers into the state’s casinos. Commissioners voted unanimously on Thursday to approve several amendments to Regulation 25, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, which broke this...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Pitbull to Open First Vegas Eatery
Since Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, and Sly Stallone opened Planet Hollywood at Caesars Palace in 2000, dozens of celebrity owners have started restaurants in Las Vegas. This Saturday, Pitbull’s Miami Grill will open in the most wonderfully bizarre location for a celebrity...
Super Bowl v. Taylor: Which Kick to Las Vegas Economy Was Swifter?
Taylor Swift may outearn her boyfriend, tight end Travis Kelce. But Super Bowl LVIII, in which Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium, injected nearly four times more dollars into the Las Vegas economy than Swift’s pair...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Gaga and Usher Return, Bruno Extends
Lady Gaga’s “Jazz + Piano” residency will return to Park MGM’s Dolby Live this June and July for at least eight shows, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. An official announcement, including on-sale dates, is expected shortly. Backed by a 30-piece big band,...
Venetian Las Vegas to Relocate Poker Room
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas plans to relocate its poker room sometime this summer from the casino floor to Level 2 of the Grand Canal Shoppes. Pending Nevada regulatory approval, the new poker room will feature 50 tables spread across 14,000 square...
Secret Underground Las Vegas House Opens (Briefly) to Public
A rare opportunity has emerged to tour Las Vegas’ most peculiar home. Most Las Vegans know about the so-called "Underground House," a 15,000-square-foot doomsday bunker built entirely below ground, yet enveloped in fake daylight, trees, and grass to simulate the real outdoors....
Christina Aguilera Hosting Free Airbnb Stay in Las Vegas
Christina Aguilera has partnered with Airbnb to offer a few lucky guests a free VIP vacation stay in Las Vegas. The package includes two nights in a mansion off the Strip and a curated itinerary of activities, including face time (and selfie...
Bed Bugs Found at 4 Las Vegas Strip Resorts Since September
Inspectors found live bed bugs at four Las Vegas Strip casino resorts -- Encore, Venetian, Mirage, and Excalibur -- over the past five months. According to documents from the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD), as reported by KLAS-TV/Las Vegas, one of Encore’s...
