Areas of Expertise
2136 stories by Corey Levitan
LOST VEGAS: Casino Security Office ‘Justice’
The people who claim to miss the days when the mob ran Vegas probably weren't caught cheating back then Until the 1980s, the practice of being "back-roomed" was a common occurrence The practice was depicted in Martin Scorsese's seminal film "Casino," which...
Elaine Wynn’s Art Fetches More Than $70 Million in New York Auction
Six paintings owned by the late Elaine Wynn sold at Christie’s for a total of $70,335,000 this week, just short of the $75 million estimate set by the New York auction house. The highest price fetched for an offering from “Elaine: The...
NEW VIDEO: Armed Man Disguised as Security Guard Robs Las Vegas Casino
UPDATE: Las Vegas police released the following new video of the robbery at Rampart Casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, November 13. The video shows the suspect, disguised as a security guard, demanding money from an employee at the cashier's cage. When...
Las Vegas Movie Studio Bill Dies in Nevada Senate
A proposal to bring two Hollywood studios to Las Vegas collapsed in the Nevada Senate on Wednesday night, ending months of debate over one of the largest tax incentive packages in state history. Assembly Bill 5 received 8 votes in favor and...
Travel Influencer’s Death in Las Vegas Was Probably an OD — Report
Popular social media influencer likely died of a drug overdose Anuna Sood reportedly snorted cocaine with two women in his Wynn hotel room shortly before his death Authorities say toxicology results could take several months to complete Anunay Sood, a popular travel...
UPDATE: Lawmakers Approve Banning Some Criminals from Vegas Strip for Up to a Year
UPDATE: The Nevada Senate passed an amended version of Governor Joe Lombardo's crime bill in the early morning hours of Wednesday's special legislative session. AB4 would reopen a court to adjudicate low-level crimes on the Las Vegas Strip, empowering it to ban repeat...
LOST VEGAS: Jai Alai, the Strip’s First Professional Sport
When Kirk Kerkorian opened the original MGM Grand Hotel (today's Horseshoe Las Vegas) on December 5, 1973, he wanted more than slot machines and showrooms. He wanted spectacle. So inside what was then the largest resort in the world, he built a...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Casinos Rig Your Cards
A recent viral video purports to show how casinos rig blackjack tables to guarantee player losses The sensors shown are actually RFID readers, which track player betting patterns and chip values One of last week’s most viral Vegas videos featured a guy...
NBA Collecting Player Cell Phones Following Federal Indictments — Report
Following federal indictments tied to multiple illegal sports betting schemes, The Athletic reports that the NBA has hired an independent law firm to oversee information preservation. That firm (Manhattan-based Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz) is requesting cell phones, messages and documents from...
UPDATE: Las Vegas Police Arrest Suspect in Piero’s Bombing
UPDATE: Las Vegas police arrested a man Saturday in connection with the improvised explosive device detonated Thursday morning outside Piero's Italian Cuisine. John Navarro, 35, faces charges including possession of an explosive device and arson. Navarro is scheduled to make his first...
