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Corey Levitan
2691 stories by Corey Levitan
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Sam’s Town Debuts Gastropub, Master Kim’s Coming to Palace Station
Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall has introduced an elevated new dining concept, STG (Sam’s Town Gastropub) Bar & Grill, aimed at bringing an upscale, industrial-chic bar scene to the property. STG Bar & Grill,...
One Man’s Bold Plan to Build a Horseracing Track on Las Vegas Boulevard
Chip Meyers stares out from his high-rise residence at a construction site no one imagined could exist a short while ago -- the future home of the Oakland A’s. Every year, Las Vegas keeps doing...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Eagles & Santana Extend Residencies; Rascal Flatts Rides NFR Into Town
The Eagles have taken “taking it to the limit” to a new level. A new quartet of shows brings their total run at the Sphere to 68 shows since debuting in September 2024. Vince Gill,...
Former Poker Palace in North Las Vegas Sets Reopening Date as Club Fortune North
The former Poker Palace in North Las Vegas is just days away from returning to life under a new name, a new owner, and a radically different look. After nine months of construction and a...
Little League President Allegedly Spent League Funds in Vegas Casinos and Strip Clubs
A former little league baseball club president in Las Vegas is accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from his league and spending it on casino gambling, strip clubs, and even erectile‑dysfunction medication, according...
Affinity Gaming, Primm Family Trade Sharp Verbs Shots Over Border Casino Exit
A change in operators at the long-struggling Primm casino properties escalated into a public feud this week. Former operator Affinity Gaming traded sharply worded statements with the Primm family—which owns the land—over the Fourth of...
Despite Major Job Growth, Las Vegas Unemployment Still Among Highest in U.S.
Las Vegas is adding jobs and attracting more visitors this year, but the region continues to post the third-highest unemployment rate of any major U.S. metro, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of...
California Family Sues Casino After Live Bat in Hotel Room Triggers Rabies Panic
A California family has filed a negligence lawsuit against the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada, after discovering a live bat in their room—an encounter that forced 10 relatives to undergo painful rabies shots because...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Chico Marx Faked Heart Attack to Avoid Vegas Engagement
According to this dubious story, Chico Marx -- the smooth-talking, lovably chaotic Marx brother -- faked a heart attack to get out of a Las Vegas engagement he no longer wished to honor. His more...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Hunting for Bambi
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on June 26, 2023. In July 2003, a video producer pulled a fast one on...
