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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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1983 stories by Corey Levitan

Chick-fil-A Vegas Flamingo Paradise construction

New Chick-fil-A Opening Near Las Vegas Strip

Chick-fil-A will open its 15th Las Vegas location on Thursday, Aug. 25. Chick-fil-A Flamingo & Paradise will be located a block east of the Las Vegas Strip at 4165 Paradise Road, on the former site of a P.F. Chang’s across from the...

Corey Levitan August 23, 2022

Tom Brady Nearly Joined Las Vegas Raiders … Until Jon Gruden Sacked Deal

Football superstar Tom Brady was all set to quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders when he was a free agent in the 2020 off-season. But then-Raiders coach Jon Gruden shut the deal down. UFC President Dana White made the revelation to Rob...

Corey Levitan August 22, 2022
Vegas sign

Las Vegas Strip Could Double in Size, Experts Say

Are you ready for a Las Vegas Strip that’s twice its current size? According to some Las Vegas experts, it’s in the cards. The Strip has measured 4.2 miles long since the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign went up near the...

Corey Levitan August 19, 2022

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Accused of Stealing from Vegas Audience Member

Bryan Watkins, aka Shannel, stands accused of stealing money from an audience member during the “Drag Brunch” show in Las Vegas. The drag performer ⁠— who placed fourth in the first season of the TV show “RuPaul’s Drag Race" ⁠— denied the...

Corey Levitan August 19, 2022

Politician Jailed For Bribery After Blowing $80K During Vegas Trip

Only the guys in “The Hangover” can beat Mitchell Englander for regrettable Las Vegas trips. Five years ago, Englander was an L.A. City Council member reportedly knowingly accepted a free hotel room, expensive booze, and an envelope with $10,000 cash, among other...

Corey Levitan August 18, 2022

Yahoo! List Names Best Venues For Gambling In The USA

A new Yahoo! list of “10 Best Casinos in the US If You Love to Gamble” is out. Two Las Vegas mainstays were followed by Monarch's Atlantis Casino in Reno, Nev. Yahoo! praised the Bellagio for its high-end gaming, shopping, dining, art,...

Corey Levitan August 18, 2022

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Grants More Pay Increases, Bonuses

Citing the tourism rebound that followed the pandemic shutdown, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) board has approved financial rewards for an additional four executives for the fiscal year ending June 30. The financials amounted to $287,460 in bonuses and...

Corey Levitan August 18, 2022

Nebraska Racetrack Erecting Temporary Casino

A temporary casino will begin construction at Grand Island, Neb.'s Fonner Park on Sept. 7, 2022. Expected to open around Thanksgiving 2022 with 300 slot machines and and 20 live table games, it will operate for at least two years as the...

Corey Levitan August 17, 2022

Siegfried & Roy’s Former Home May Be Demolished by Developer – Update

UPDATE: The Las Vegas City Council voted 5-1 on Wednesday to approve the demolition of 12 acres of Siegfried & Roy's former estate. The approval will allow a four-story apartment complex proposed by local developer the Calida Group to be built. Developers...

Corey Levitan August 17, 2022

Nevada, Southwest Faces Unprecedented Water Restrictions

Unprecedented water restrictions were announced Tuesday for the Southwest US, where a megadrought has dropped the levels of the nation’s two largest reservoirs to record lows. Under the first Tier 2 restrictions imposed by the US Department of the Interior, Nevada will...

Corey Levitan August 16, 2022