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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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2098 stories by Corey Levitan

Victoria Goodwin Apologizes to Her Reality Star Ex for Trying to Murder Him

Reality star Aaron Goodwin on Thursday saw his ex-wife for the first time since she plotted to kill him The occasion was Victoria Goodwin's sentencing for felony conspiring to commit murder They did not reconcile Reality TV star Aaron Goodwin and his...

Corey Levitan June 5, 2025

Casino Worker & Husband Accused of Embezzling

A husband and wife team were arrested in San Jose for embezzling from a casino The casino was identified by chips seized from the couple as the Casino M8trix card room Ellen and Mark Mangundayao face charges of felony embezzlement and conspiracy ...

Corey Levitan June 4, 2025

Former Boxing Champ Mike McCallum Dies Suddenly in Las Vegas

Former boxing champion Mike McCallum died in Las Vegas last weekend The 69-year-old held titles in three weight classes from 1984 through 1995 McCallum worked as a boxing trainer in Vegas after retiring from the ring Mike McCallum, the first Jamaican-born world...

Corey Levitan June 4, 2025
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Couple Sues Resorts World Las Vegas Claiming Black Mold in Room

A couple staying at Resorts World Las Vegas claims they suffered medical issues as a result of black mold found in their hotel room The hotel allegedly refused to comp their room, but said it would waive "minor fees" in exchange for...

Corey Levitan June 4, 2025

Las Vegas’ El Cortez Gets Snazzy New Neon

Las Vegas' oldest casino has received a facelift New neon signage lights up the historic El Cortez in downtown The casino's landmark rooftop sign remains Don’t freak, sign geeks! The classic El Cortez roof sign, installed in 1952, isn’t going anywhere. But...

Corey Levitan June 3, 2025

YouTube Sensation MrBeast Returning to Las Vegas for More Games

A soundstage is under construction near the South Point casino resort in Las Vegas for MrBeast It will host the YouTube sensation's second season of "Beast Games" on Amazon Prime Taping is expected to begin in June The aircraft hangar-like structure under...

Corey Levitan June 3, 2025

VEGAS DINING NEWS: Battista’s Closure Leaves Hole (& Questions!), Trees to Perform Voodoo at Rio, Health Closures

UPDATE: Open Table has set its reservations for Battista's Hole in the Wall to resume on June 23. So it does appear the closure will be temporary, or at least that's what the restaurant intends. EARLIER: Battista’s Hole in the Wall --...

Corey Levitan June 3, 2025

UPDATE: Las Vegas Movie Studio Bill Dies as Session Ends

The legislative effort to bring a movie studio to Las Vegas failed on Monday night Legislators couldn't merge a bill passed in the Assembly with legislation in the Senate before this year's legislative session came to a close The legislature isn't scheduled...

Corey Levitan June 3, 2025

Flamingo’s Early Check-in Fee Stokes Nickel-and-Diming Rage

A guest at the Flamingo was charged $60 for checking into the hotel two hours early This is just one example of the many hotel and resort fees that some critics say are contributing to fewer visitors coming to Las Vegas When...

Corey Levitan June 2, 2025

Minty Bets’ UFC Vegas Blooper Calls ESPN Credibility into Question

While predicting the outcome of a UFC match on Saturday night, Minty Bets had nothing to say for 15 seconds Apparently, the betting analyst's teleprompter got stuck during ESPN's live coverage  Social media did what social media does best  A cringe-inducing blunder...

Corey Levitan June 2, 2025