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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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2515 stories by Corey Levitan

‘Sleep Rooms’ and Other Secrets of Las Vegas Airport
March 21, 2024

‘Sleep Rooms’ and Other Secrets of Las Vegas Airport

Las Vegas is unlike any other place, and the same holds true for its airport. It’s got unusual things not found in other airports. But you have to know where to look because most aren't...

Written by Corey Levitan
Clark County Says it Lost $500K on F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
March 21, 2024

Clark County Says it Lost $500K on F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Did Las Vegas really win with F1? It’s a question that seemed to be answered by multiple estimates of the $1.5 billion economic impact brought into town by the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, held...

Written by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas Unveils Blockbuster Future: $1.8B Sony Movie Studio Gets Green Light
March 20, 2024

Las Vegas Unveils Blockbuster Future: $1.8B Sony Movie Studio Gets Green Light

The Clark County Zoning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve multiple variances that set the stage for the development of Summerlin Production Studios. The first serious proposal to build a movie studio in Las Vegas...

Written by Corey Levitan
‘New Kid in Town’ Fontainebleau Countersues Wynn Las Vegas
March 20, 2024

‘New Kid in Town’ Fontainebleau Countersues Wynn Las Vegas

Fontainebleau Las Vegas, which on February 29 was sued by Wynn Las Vegas for poaching members of its staff in violation of their noncompete clauses, has fired back with a countersuit. The counterclaim from Fontainebleau...

Written by Corey Levitan
Steve Wynn Ramps Up Threats Against Biopic Producers
March 20, 2024

Steve Wynn Ramps Up Threats Against Biopic Producers

Disgraced casino mogul Steve Wynn still has more than enough money left to fund a massive legal battle against his enemies. And that's exactly what he’s threatening to launch against the producers of a new...

Written by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Gaga Sets Vegas Return Dates, Eagles’ Sphere Residency a Done Deal
March 19, 2024

VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Gaga Sets Vegas Return Dates, Eagles’ Sphere Residency a Done Deal

Lady Gaga’s “Jazz + Piano” residency, which we told you last month would return to the Park MGM's Dolby Live theater, now has official dates: June 19, 20, 27, 29, and 30; and July 3,...

Written by Corey Levitan
Tropicana Marquee Displaying Names of All 700 Employees Before Closing
March 18, 2024

Tropicana Marquee Displaying Names of All 700 Employees Before Closing

Until the Tropicana Las Vegas closes on April 2, the 67-year-old Strip resort is honoring its current roster of more than 700 employees, many of whom have worked there for 20 years, for their service....

Written by Corey Levitan
Iconic Las Vegas Estate of Late Novelist Up for Auction
March 17, 2024

Iconic Las Vegas Estate of Late Novelist Up for Auction

The palatial mansion once owned by Terry Goodkind, the late novelist behind the best-selling fantasy series, The Sword of Truth, is headed to auction later this month. The estate is located 27 miles southeast of...

Written by Corey Levitan
MGM Resorts Refutes Report Claiming Bruno Mars Owes it $50M Gambling Debt
March 16, 2024

MGM Resorts Refutes Report Claiming Bruno Mars Owes it $50M Gambling Debt

UPDATE: Via a statement issued on Monday to the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper, MGM Resorts said that Bruno Mars "has no debt with MGM,"  adding: "MGM and Bruno's partnership is longstanding and rooted in mutual...

Written by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Bon Jovi’s Sphere of Failure, Daryl and Elvis’ House
March 15, 2024

VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Bon Jovi’s Sphere of Failure, Daryl and Elvis’ House

Jon Bon Jovi recently confirmed that his band, Bon Jovi, was offered a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas and, shockingly, turned the offer down. The 62-year-old singer made the revelation during an interview...

Written by Corey Levitan