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Reporter: 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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2317 stories by Corey Levitan

Las Vegas Tesla Arsonist Faces Up to 70 Years in Prison After Firebomb Attack

Paul Kim pleaded guilty to four federal charges for firebombing Teslas in Las Vegas The attack was part of a 2025 national trend targeting Tesla for political reasons Kim faces five to 70 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for May 27...

Corey Levitan February 24, 2026

Las Vegas Caesars Palace Lawsuit: Staff Called Uber Instead of 911 for Dying Hotel Guest

The family of a Caesars Palace guest who died in 2024 is suing the resort’s owners for wrongful death The suit claims staff mistook a medical crisis for intoxication and called a rideshare to remove the guest, contributing to his death two...

Corey Levitan February 24, 2026

Las Vegas Sphere Sets First Boxing Match: Mayweather-Pacquiao II Rematch Confirmed

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will fight a rematch in the Las Vegas Sphere’s first boxing event While the rematch will stream live on Netflix for all subscribers, in-person tickets are expected to fetch $500-$3,500 and go on sale in late May...

Corey Levitan February 23, 2026

VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Riley Green and ACM Tix, Backstreet for More Sphere, Rare Norah Jones Appearance

Backstreet Boys will return to the Sphere, where they closed out their most recent stretch of 35 shows on February 15. The boy-to-men band has added July 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25 to their open-ended residency. General on-sale ticket sales start...

Corey Levitan February 23, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Rat Pack Left Their Footprints in Front of the Sands

The Rat Pack footprints at the Venetian are 2015 bronze replicas, not originals The original 1960 photo site was jackhammered and paved over in 1999 Standing in the exact historical spot now requires walking into active traffic lanes One of the more...

Corey Levitan February 23, 2026

VEGAS DINING NEWS: Health Dept. Closes Strip Casino Snack Shop, Pepper Club’s Replacement Announced

UPDATE: Garrett Popcorn Shops has reopened following a reinspection that found all hazards corrected. It is no longer listed on the Southern Nevada Health District's website. EARLIER: Garrett Popcorn Shops at the Miracle Mile Shops in Planet Hollywood was temporarily closed by...

Corey Levitan February 22, 2026

Pup Abandoned at Las Vegas Airport Adopted by Officer Who Rescued Him

A two-year-old goldendoodle abandoned at a Las Vegas airport was adopted by one of the officers who helped rescue him. The original owner was arrested after leaving the dog tied to a JetBlue ticket counter Officer Skeeter Black's family had already been...

Corey Levitan February 22, 2026

Suspected Terrorist Kills Himself After Ramming Substation Near Las Vegas, Police Say

A suspected terrorist is dead after intentionally ramming his rental car into a power substation near Las Vegas and then shooting himself The suspect, identified as 23-year-old New York resident Dawson Maloney, called himself a "dead terrorist son" before the attack Authorities...

Corey Levitan February 21, 2026
Wynn Las Vegas, Chinese underground banking, money laundering, casinos, cartel cash

Cyberhackers Claim Wynn Resorts Breach, Demand $1.5Million to Stop Data Leak

Hackers demand $1.5 million in Bitcoin after claiming to steal 800,000 internal Wynn Resorts employee records The stolen data contains sensitive personal information including Social Security numbers, salaries, and birth dates The extortionists used an Oracle vulnerability and vishing tactics to compromise...

Corey Levitan February 20, 2026
Rebecca Keith Wood, Palms Casino Resort, Otis Elevator Company, Clark County District Court

Palms Casino in Vegas Sued for Failing to Prevent Child Sex Trafficking

A woman is suing the former owners of the Palms in Las Vegas for failing to prevent her being trafficked for sex at 9 years old Her lawsuit claims the casino ignored warning signs and failed to enforce security protocols. The suit...

Corey Levitan February 20, 2026