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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

Human Trafficking Survivors Display Art in Las Vegas
January 19, 2023

Human Trafficking Survivors Display Art in Las Vegas

A new art exhibit at Las Vegas City Hall displays paintings made by survivors of human trafficking. The project is funded by the Salvation Army’s Seeds of Hope program, which has worked to address the...

Written by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas Casino Robberies: Single Suspect Sought in 4 of 6 Recent Heists
January 19, 2023

Las Vegas Casino Robberies: Single Suspect Sought in 4 of 6 Recent Heists

Police have linked four of the six casino cage robberies in Las Vegas since November to a single individual. A press release from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department describes their suspect as “a Black...

Written by Corey Levitan
Indianapolis Colts Owner Bringing Rock Music Memorabilia, Concert to Las Vegas
January 19, 2023

Indianapolis Colts Owner Bringing Rock Music Memorabilia, Concert to Las Vegas

Jim Irsay, the billionaire owner of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, is treating Las Vegas to a look at his massive pop-culture memorabilia collection, as well as a rock concert featuring Stephen Stills and members of...

Written by Corey Levitan
Guy Fieri Opening Third Restaurant on Las Vegas Strip
January 18, 2023

Guy Fieri Opening Third Restaurant on Las Vegas Strip

The “mayor of Flavortown” is bringing his third restaurant to the Las Vegas Strip. Guy Fieri is set to open Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Sports Kitchen this summer at the Horseshoe. Part of Caesars Entertainment’s ongoing...

Written by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas Alleged VIP Breaks Down True Cost of Being a High Roller
January 18, 2023

Las Vegas Alleged VIP Breaks Down True Cost of Being a High Roller

A viral new Twitter thread allegedly breaks down the true cost of Las Vegas high-roller status. More than 614K people have already viewed the January 17 thread from Twitter user RickGolfs (@Top100Rick), who claims to...

Written by Corey Levitan
‘Lovers & Friends’ Return Heralds Festivals as Permanent Las Vegas Feature
January 17, 2023

‘Lovers & Friends’ Return Heralds Festivals as Permanent Las Vegas Feature

On Tuesday, the "Lovers & Friends" festival announced its return to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on May 6 with a stellar lineup of old-school rap and R&B artists. The lineup includes Usher, Mariah Carey,...

Written by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas to Welcome First Cannabis-Forward Hotel
January 17, 2023

Las Vegas to Welcome First Cannabis-Forward Hotel

The Artisan Hotel will become Las Vegas’ first cannabis-forward property. According to a press release from its new owner, Elevations Hotels and Resorts, the 64-room nongaming hotel just off the Las Vegas Strip will undergo...

Written by Corey Levitan
Madonna Announces 2023 World Tour with Las Vegas Date
January 17, 2023

Madonna Announces 2023 World Tour with Las Vegas Date

Madonna has announced a world tour that will make its final US stop on Saturday, October 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The “Celebration” tour will spotlight her 40 years of hits. Some tickets...

Written by Corey Levitan
Indiana’s First Casino, Former Aztar Riverboat, For Sale
January 16, 2023

Indiana’s First Casino, Former Aztar Riverboat, For Sale

Indiana’s first casino is now on the market for $16M. Casino Aztar opened on Dec. 8, 1995 and became a floating fixture on the Ohio River shoreline in downtown Evansville for the next 20 years....

Written by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas Indy Autonomous Challenge Sees World Speed Record Set
January 16, 2023

Las Vegas Indy Autonomous Challenge Sees World Speed Record Set

The highlight of CES 2023 for racing fans was the second annual Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), at which the victorious Team PoliMOVE (from Italy’s Politecnico di Milano and the University of Alabama) set the world...

Written by Corey Levitan