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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

Bellagio Halts Fountain Shows After Rare Bird Lands in Fake Lake
March 5, 2024

Bellagio Halts Fountain Shows After Rare Bird Lands in Fake Lake

The Bellagio canceled all its fountain shows beginning Tuesday afternoon after the sighting of an extremely rare migratory bird in the artificial lake fronting the Las Vegas casino resort. The yellow-billed loon is considered one...

Written by Corey Levitan
Oakland A’s Release New Las Vegas Stadium Renderings
March 5, 2024

Oakland A’s Release New Las Vegas Stadium Renderings

The Oakland Athletics released a new set of artist renderings Tuesday showing what they hope their $1.5 billion Las Vegas stadium will look like. According to the accompanying news release, the ballpark will have a...

Written by Corey Levitan
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix On-Sale Dates Announced for (Cheaper) 2024
March 5, 2024

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix On-Sale Dates Announced for (Cheaper) 2024

Fans can see the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix starting at $150 less than they paid to see last year's inaugural race. Tickets, starting at $350, will go on sale to the public starting Monday,...

Written by Corey Levitan
Man Stung in Nads by Scorpion While Sleeping at Las Vegas Resort
March 4, 2024

Man Stung in Nads by Scorpion While Sleeping at Las Vegas Resort

A holiday guest at The Venetian got a Christmas present he will never forget. You may never forget it, either. Michael Farchi of Agoura Hills, Calif. said he woke up in agony in his suite...

Written by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Blake in the Ole Red, The End for ‘Beatles Love’
March 4, 2024

VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Blake in the Ole Red, The End for ‘Beatles Love’

Blake Shelton will perform at his Ole Red club on April 16-17. Since the honky-tonk only seats 670 patrons, tickets will be distributed for free to winners of a contest ending March 31. “I can’t wait to...

Written by Corey Levitan
Steve Wynn TV Drama in Development
March 4, 2024

Steve Wynn TV Drama in Development

A biopic is in development about the most influential -- and now, controversial -- figure in gaming history. The Rise & Fall of Steve Wynn will be adapted for the screen by Christina Binkley from...

Written by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas Tiny Home Draws More than 100 Rental Inquiries
March 4, 2024

Las Vegas Tiny Home Draws More than 100 Rental Inquiries

A Las Vegas home has been listed at half the area’s average rental price. According to its owner, it has already attracted more than 113 inquiries despite the fact that it’s basically a toolshed he...

Written by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Casinos Have Closed Because They Couldn’t Pay Winners
March 4, 2024

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Casinos Have Closed Because They Couldn’t Pay Winners

What was the name of that casino that shut its doors because it couldn’t pay off a huge jackpot? You know the one we're talking about, right? It’s, oh yeah... NO CASINO EVER. The most...

Written by Corey Levitan
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Peppermill Gets Bearded, Junior’s Says Cheesecake at Resorts World
March 1, 2024

VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Peppermill Gets Bearded, Junior’s Says Cheesecake at Resorts World

Vegas’ late-night treasure, the Peppermill Restaurant and Fireside Lounge, has received the 2024 James Beard America's Classics Award for the Southwest region. The prestigious award is bestowed upon a locally owned eatery “with timeless appeal...

Written by Corey Levitan
Wynn Las Vegas Sues Fontainebleau for Poaching Staff
March 1, 2024

Wynn Las Vegas Sues Fontainebleau for Poaching Staff

In June 2023, Casino.org’s own Vital Vegas blog broke the story that Wynn Las Vegas (WLV) was gearing up to sue Fontainebleau for poaching its talent. On Friday morning, Vital Vegas also became the first...

Written by Corey Levitan