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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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2586 stories by Corey Levitan

Wynn Resorts Seeks Dismissal of New Employee Lawsuit
September 19, 2022

Wynn Resorts Seeks Dismissal of New Employee Lawsuit

Wynn Resorts responded today to a lawsuit filed on Sept. 1 by Brenna Schrader, one of its employees, against the company and several former employees. Schrader is a Wynn Resorts massage therapist who claims Steve...

Written by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas Strip Parade for WNBA Champs Celebrates City’s First Major Sports Win
September 19, 2022

Las Vegas Strip Parade for WNBA Champs Celebrates City’s First Major Sports Win

The Las Vegas Strip's busiest block will shut down Tuesday for a parade and rally celebrating the Las Vegas Aces’ WNBA championship win. The parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. near Caesars Palace, then proceed...

Written by Corey Levitan
Popular Latino Restaurant Ojos Locos Opening Las Vegas Casino
September 19, 2022

Popular Latino Restaurant Ojos Locos Opening Las Vegas Casino

The popular Ojos Locos restaurant chain – with 22 locations in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas – is opening its first Nevada location, along with what its owners claim will be the first Latino-focused casino...

Written by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas Raiders Pay $16M for One of Their Own Parking Lots
September 16, 2022

Las Vegas Raiders Pay $16M for One of Their Own Parking Lots

The Las Vegas Raiders have purchased 2.7 acres across from Allegiant Stadium, according to Clark County Assessor’s Office records. The $16.56 million purchase tackles previous plans for a hotel there. The Raiders are so far...

Written by Corey Levitan
Wynn Resorts Partners on NYC’s First Vegas-Style Casino with Developer
September 15, 2022

Wynn Resorts Partners on NYC’s First Vegas-Style Casino with Developer

New York-based real estate developer the Related Companies wants to include a Las Vegas-style casino in the next phase of its $25 billion Hudson Yards development in Manhattan. And it’s partnering with Wynn Resorts Ltd....

Written by Corey Levitan
Nevada’s Strict Cannabis Classification Ruled Unconstitutional
September 15, 2022

Nevada’s Strict Cannabis Classification Ruled Unconstitutional

A district judge ruled Wednesday that the Nevada Board of Pharmacy’s classification of cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug is unconstitutional. This ruling will prevent future prosecution for cannabis-related crimes under laws that only apply...

Written by Corey Levitan
Lake Mead Rose in August Thanks to Las Vegas Rains, But by a Drop in the Bucket
September 14, 2022

Lake Mead Rose in August Thanks to Las Vegas Rains, But by a Drop in the Bucket

Monsoonal Las Vegas rains helped boost Lake Mead’s height 3 feet in August, according to US Bureau of Reclamation data. However, after falling more than than 27 feet since the year began, that’s just a...

Written by Corey Levitan
Sports Bettors Comprise 1 in 5 US Adults, New Study Claims
September 14, 2022

Sports Bettors Comprise 1 in 5 US Adults, New Study Claims

Nearly one in five US adults have wagered money on sports in the past year. That’s according to a report from Pew Research released Wednesday. Pew Research surveyed 6,034 adults from July 5-17 and reported...

Written by Corey Levitan
Robert Telles, Suspect in Las Vegas Journalist’s Murder, All Smiles in Court
September 14, 2022

Robert Telles, Suspect in Las Vegas Journalist’s Murder, All Smiles in Court

Witnesses at a bail hearing for accused murderer Robert Telles saw a creepy sight on Tuesday. Telles, the disgraced Las Vegas official, accused of killing Las Vegas journalist Jeff German, smiled inappropriately as his defense...

Written by Corey Levitan
Lin-Manuel Miranda Bringing New Show to Venetian Las Vegas
September 13, 2022

Lin-Manuel Miranda Bringing New Show to Venetian Las Vegas

A new musical from Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda makes its Las Vegas debut with a Venetian residency beginning Nov. 10. Freestyle Love Supreme, directed by Thomas Kail, is an improvised hip-hop show that enjoyed a...

Written by Corey Levitan