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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

Bad Elf Pop-Up Bar Returns to Silverton Las Vegas
October 18, 2022

Bad Elf Pop-Up Bar Returns to Silverton Las Vegas

For the second year, the Shady Grove Lounge at Las Vegas’ Silverton Casino Hotel will transform into the Bad Elf Pop-Up Bar over the holiday season. From Nov. 4 to Jan. 2, this nascent alcoholic...

Written by Corey Levitan
Chef Alon Shaya, James Beard Winner, To Open Israeli Eatery at Wynn
October 18, 2022

Chef Alon Shaya, James Beard Winner, To Open Israeli Eatery at Wynn

Multiple James Beard-winning Mediterranean chef Alon Shaya is opening a new restaurant at the Wynn. The as-yet-unnamed eatery will launch sometime next winter in the 14,000-square-foot space, formerly home to Wynn’s Tryst and Intrigue nightclubs....

Written by Corey Levitan
Kevin Hart Appearing in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve – Lock Up Your Phones
October 17, 2022

Kevin Hart Appearing in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve – Lock Up Your Phones

Comedian Kevin Hart has announced that he will usher in the New Year in Las Vegas. His "Reality Check: New Year's Eve Experience" show will grace Resorts World on December 31 and January 1 at...

Written by Corey Levitan
Ramsay’s Kitchen in Las Vegas Opening Soon
October 17, 2022

Ramsay’s Kitchen in Las Vegas Opening Soon

Ramsay’s Kitchen at Harrah’s Las Vegas – led by multi-Michelin-starred chef and television personality Gordon Ramsay – opens Nov. 25 and is now accepting reservations through Open Table. Operating from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.,...

Written by Corey Levitan
Casino.org’s Christmas Guide to Las Vegas 2022
October 16, 2022

Casino.org’s Christmas Guide to Las Vegas 2022

The Las Vegas Strip doesn’t stop for much, including sleep. Its casinos, shops, bars, restaurants, and (most of its) attractions don't even close for Christmas. But the Strip does celebrate the holidays in spectacular style,...

Written by Corey Levitan
Criss Angel Permanently Closes Las Vegas Magic Show at Planet Hollywood
October 15, 2022

Criss Angel Permanently Closes Las Vegas Magic Show at Planet Hollywood

Criss Angel has made “Amystika” disappear. The last performance of his Planet Hollywood magic-variety show is Saturday, Oct. 15, according to a statement posted to the magician’s Instagram account only a night before. The show...

Written by Corey Levitan
NFL’s Alvin Kamara Faces $10M Civil Suit in Brutal Las Vegas Attack
October 14, 2022

NFL’s Alvin Kamara Faces $10M Civil Suit in Brutal Las Vegas Attack

A $10 million civil lawsuit was filed Friday against New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara. The plaintiff is the alleged victim of a brutal predawn beating outside a popular Las Vegas Strip nightclub during...

Written by Corey Levitan
Virgin Las Vegas Reopens Shuttered Sports Lounge as Skybox
October 14, 2022

Virgin Las Vegas Reopens Shuttered Sports Lounge as Skybox

Virgin Las Vegas has reopened its sports lounge under a new name, Skybox, and brought it in-house. The lounge is described in a company press release as “a high-energy sports viewing experience with multiple bars,...

Written by Corey Levitan
Ginuwine Passes Out Learning Trick from Criss Angel in Las Vegas
October 13, 2022

Ginuwine Passes Out Learning Trick from Criss Angel in Las Vegas

Ginuwine passed out during a magic-trick-gone-wrong earlier this week. A new report claims the R&B crooner briefly lost consciousness while shooting an underwater stunt for a  TV show with Criss Angel in Las Vegas. According...

Written by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas’ Emergence as World Art Hub Builds with New Exhibit
October 13, 2022

Las Vegas’ Emergence as World Art Hub Builds with New Exhibit

Las Vegas has become “something of an art world hot spot,” according to a recent article in Vanity Fair, because of three high-profile recent events in and around the city.  The latest is Sin City’s...

Written by Corey Levitan