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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

Las Vegas Strip Fountains Could Be Banned Under New Proposal
August 26, 2022

Las Vegas Strip Fountains Could Be Banned Under New Proposal

The government body overseeing Las Vegas’ water supply announced it's “in the process of considering” a ban on all new man-made fountains and lakes on the Las Vegas Strip and everywhere else in the region....

Written by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas Strip Pizzeria Sued For Serving Up Sexual Harassment
August 25, 2022

Las Vegas Strip Pizzeria Sued For Serving Up Sexual Harassment

A once-undocumented immigrant is suing her former boss and employer, the pizza chain Sbarro, for allegedly being sexually assaulted by her manager on a regular basis. The alleged crimes took place at the pizzeria's former...

Written by Corey Levitan
‘Nutcracker’ Immersive Experience to Project Holiday Cheer on Las Vegas Strip
August 25, 2022

‘Nutcracker’ Immersive Experience to Project Holiday Cheer on Las Vegas Strip

If digital reproductions floating, winking, and then dissolving across screens all around you is how you prefer your Van Gogh paintings, then boy, does Lighthouse Immersive have a production of the ballet The Nutcracker for...

Written by Corey Levitan
Lake Mead’s First Set of Recently Discovered Remains is Identified
August 24, 2022

Lake Mead’s First Set of Recently Discovered Remains is Identified

The first set of human remains recently recovered from Lake Mead was identified Wednesday evening. The Clark County Coroner said they belong to Thomas Erndt of Las Vegas, who was 42 at the time of...

Written by Corey Levitan
Lake Powell Water Loss Captured in Shocking New Photos
August 24, 2022

Lake Powell Water Loss Captured in Shocking New Photos

It’s one thing to know a water body vital to life as we know it is down to 26% capacity. But it is sobering to see it in actual photos, such as the satellite images...

Written by Corey Levitan
Bally’s Letters Removed From Las Vegas Strip
August 23, 2022

Bally’s Letters Removed From Las Vegas Strip

The letters B-A-L-L-Y-S were removed from the Las Vegas Strip on Tuesday with surprisingly little ballyhoo. A photo revealed the historic revision tweeted by @HorseshoeLasVegas, the new property name occupying the southeast corner of Las...

Written by Corey Levitan
New Chick-fil-A Opening Near Las Vegas Strip
August 23, 2022

New Chick-fil-A Opening Near Las Vegas Strip

Chick-fil-A will open its 15th Las Vegas location on Thursday, Aug. 25. Chick-fil-A Flamingo & Paradise will be located a block east of the Las Vegas Strip at 4165 Paradise Road, on the former site...

Written by Corey Levitan
Tom Brady Nearly Joined Las Vegas Raiders … Until Jon Gruden Sacked Deal
August 22, 2022

Tom Brady Nearly Joined Las Vegas Raiders … Until Jon Gruden Sacked Deal

Football superstar Tom Brady was all set to quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders when he was a free agent in the 2020 off-season. But then-Raiders coach Jon Gruden shut the deal down. UFC President...

Written by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas Strip Could Double in Size, Experts Say
August 19, 2022

Las Vegas Strip Could Double in Size, Experts Say

Are you ready for a Las Vegas Strip that’s twice its current size? According to some Las Vegas experts, it’s in the cards. The Strip has measured 4.2 miles long since the “Welcome to Fabulous...

Written by Corey Levitan
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Accused of Stealing from Vegas Audience Member
August 19, 2022

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Star Accused of Stealing from Vegas Audience Member

Bryan Watkins, aka Shannel, stands accused of stealing money from an audience member during the “Drag Brunch” show in Las Vegas. The drag performer ⁠— who placed fourth in the first season of the TV...

Written by Corey Levitan