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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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2277 stories by Corey Levitan

Another Free Las Vegas Attraction Removed

Hot on the heels of news that the Mirage Volcano may have already closed for good, comes word that another major free Las Vegas attraction has also closed. The Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian have eliminated the jobs of all living...

Corey Levitan November 17, 2023

F1 Cancels Las Vegas Grand Prix Practice, Kicks Fans Out

Formula 1 was forced to cancel the first practice session of its Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday night, only eight minutes after it got underway at 11:30 p.m. The culprit was a loose manhole cover on the track that got sucked...

Corey Levitan November 17, 2023

Filthiest Vegas Casino Resorts Ranked by TripAdvisor

A list of the filthiest casino resorts in Las Vegas was published on Thursday by BitcoinCasinos.com. According to the website, its data analysts looked at more than 500K TripAdvisor.com reviews, assessing which contained the highest percentage of keywords linked to uncleanliness. These...

Corey Levitan November 16, 2023

VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: 3 Caesars Palace Eateries Make OpenTable’s Top 100

Online restaurant reservation service OpenTable announced its annual list of Top 100 US restaurants on Thursday, and six Nevada names made the grade. All are located in Las Vegas, and three are located at Caesars Palace. The only states with more entries...

Corey Levitan November 16, 2023

Motormouth Max Verstappen Goes Off on F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Max Verstappen has insulted the race he's expected to win on Saturday night. The three-time Formula 1 champ called the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix a “99% show and 1% sporting event,” as per ESPN. Of the 17-corner track with a nearly...

Corey Levitan November 16, 2023

MLB Owners Approval Makes A’s Vegas Move Official, Dooms Tropicana

Major League Baseball (MLB) team owners on Thursday unanimously approved the Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas, removing the final obstacle from the plan’s path to home plate. Only a two-thirds vote from MLB’s 30 teams was necessary. The A’s will now...

Corey Levitan November 16, 2023

James Dolan in Talks to Bring Beyonce for Vegas Sphere

James Dolan wants one single lady as the next headliner for his Las Vegas Sphere, the New York Post reports. But the CEO of Sphere Entertainment may need to put a $10M ring on it if he wants Queen Bey to perform...

Corey Levitan November 16, 2023

Las Vegas Casinos Run Contests to Boost Worker Attendance During F1

Several casino resort operators on the Las Vegas Strip have resorted to contests to entice their employees to work during this weekend’s F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, according to a new report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. This strongly suggests a concern...

Corey Levitan November 15, 2023

Sphere to Display F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Real-Time Pole Positions

Sphere Entertainment (NYSE: SPHR) announced on Wednesday that F1 will display real-time pole position during the race on Saturday night, in addition to driver helmets, and a “custom podium moment” that will celebrate the race’s winner. On Tuesday, the Sphere held a...

Corey Levitan November 15, 2023

F1 Prices in Free Fall a Day Before Vegas Grand Prix

Ticket prices continue to plummet for the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Las Vegas only a day before the festivities begin. According to TickPick, prices have dropped 23% for Saturday night’s main event since last week, with the current lowest price for...

Corey Levitan November 15, 2023