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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

Suge Knight Says He Knows Who REALLY Killed Tupac
October 2, 2023

Suge Knight Says He Knows Who REALLY Killed Tupac

Suge Knight, the record mogul who drove the black BMW in which rap legend Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas 27 years ago, told TMZ he knows who the real murderer was. And...

Written by Corey Levitan
Stars Pack U2 Debut at Las Vegas Sphere
September 30, 2023

Stars Pack U2 Debut at Las Vegas Sphere

Not often in Las Vegas are the members of a headlining act far from the most famous people in the venue. But when U2 opened its "UV Achtung Baby" residency at the MSG Sphere on...

Written by Corey Levitan
First Tupac Shakur Murder Suspect Arrested, Indicted in Las Vegas
September 29, 2023

First Tupac Shakur Murder Suspect Arrested, Indicted in Las Vegas

More than 27 years after the murder of rap superstar Tupac Shakur, the case’s first arrest and indictment have been made. Duane Keith "Keffe D" Davis was arrested early Friday by the Las Vegas Metropolitan...

Written by Corey Levitan
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Resorts World Says ‘Cheesecake,’ New Fontainebleau Addition
September 29, 2023

VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Resorts World Says ‘Cheesecake,’ New Fontainebleau Addition

Making its West Coast debut is the restaurant that made Brooklyn cheesecake famous. Junior’s is coming this fall to Resorts World. The 300-seat venue will bring its full-service breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night menu --...

Written by Corey Levitan
U2 Releases ‘Atomic City’ Video, Shot in Las Vegas, Night Before Sphere Debut
September 29, 2023

U2 Releases ‘Atomic City’ Video, Shot in Las Vegas, Night Before Sphere Debut

Late Thursday night, U2 released a new single and video, Atomic City. It arrived the day before the Irish band’s first Las Vegas residency, “U2:UV Achtung Baby,” kicks off at the MSG Sphere at the Venetian....

Written by Corey Levitan
Fontainebleau Responds to Rumors of Shoddy Construction
September 28, 2023

Fontainebleau Responds to Rumors of Shoddy Construction

Weeks before the opening of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, its owners found themselves the subject of internet accusations they deemed potentially damaging enough to issue a press statement refuting them. “Fontainebleau Las Vegas is structurally sound...

Written by Corey Levitan
U2 at Sphere Sets Las Vegas Record for Parking Fees
September 28, 2023

U2 at Sphere Sets Las Vegas Record for Parking Fees

U2 fans who drive themselves to the MSG Sphere this weekend will be rattled and bummed by the outrageous prices demanded for parking. Self-parking on site will be $100, while valet parking will cost $125....

Written by Corey Levitan
UPDATE: Gilley’s at TI in Vegas Reopens After Health Dept. Closure
September 27, 2023

UPDATE: Gilley’s at TI in Vegas Reopens After Health Dept. Closure

UPDATE: A statement emailed to Casino.org from Treasure Island's public relations firm reports that Gilley's is "now open again and looks forward to welcoming back guests." The statement explains that "the restaurant has conducted all...

Written by Corey Levitan
Marky Mark Flippety-Flips Vegas House for $2M Profit 1 Year After Buying
September 27, 2023

Marky Mark Flippety-Flips Vegas House for $2M Profit 1 Year After Buying

Hollywood A-lister and Wahlburgers restaurateur Mark Wahlberg just sold his house in the Las Vegas suburb of Summerlin for $16.6 million. That’s more than $2 million more than he paid for it just last year,...

Written by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Sphere Comes Harry, Journey, SEMA Fest
September 26, 2023

VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Sphere Comes Harry, Journey, SEMA Fest

Harry Styles is the third act rumored to follow U2 at The Sphere, after the Eagles and Phish. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the former One Direction vocalist is tipped to launch his residency in...

Written by Corey Levitan