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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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2525 stories by Corey Levitan

Paris Las Vegas Purse Sting Snares Woman Carrying 44 Hotel Room Key Cards
June 24, 2026

Paris Las Vegas Purse Sting Snares Woman Carrying 44 Hotel Room Key Cards

Las Vegas police arrested a woman at Paris Las Vegas after she was ensnared in a "purse bait" sting operation on the casino floor A search of her backpack uncovered the decoy bag alongside dozens...

Written by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas Crowned No. 1 in U.S. News’ Inaugural Best Conference Cities List
June 23, 2026

Las Vegas Crowned No. 1 in U.S. News’ Inaugural Best Conference Cities List

Las Vegas secured the No. 1 spot in U.S. News & World Report's inaugural ranking of the nation's best conference cities The data-driven study highlighted the city's 150,000 hotel rooms, airport accessibility, and the newly...

Written by Corey Levitan
UNLV In U-Turn On Vegas Loop Station Approval
June 23, 2026

UNLV In U-Turn On Vegas Loop Station Approval

UNLV voted near-unanimously to approve an underground Vegas Loop station on the UNLV campus, overturning a denial it issued last year The Boring Co. will entirely fund and construct the station near the Thomas &...

Written by Corey Levitan
Caesars Entertainment Puts Dozens of Las Vegas Shows on Sale for $50 This Week
June 23, 2026

Caesars Entertainment Puts Dozens of Las Vegas Shows on Sale for $50 This Week

Caesars Entertainment has launched its second annual "Caesars Show Week," offering $50 ticket deals on dozens of productions across its resorts The promotion features major headlining residencies at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, including Kelly...

Written by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas ‘1 October’ Memorial Short $7M in Funding With 10-Year Anniversary Looming
June 23, 2026

Las Vegas ‘1 October’ Memorial Short $7M in Funding With 10-Year Anniversary Looming

The long-planned Forever One Memorial honoring the 58 victims of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting remains $7 million short of its $34 million construction budget Despite the state denying funding assistance, a recent surge...

Written by Corey Levitan
Golden Knights Owner Bill Foley Launches First Official Bid for Las Vegas NBA Team
June 22, 2026

Golden Knights Owner Bill Foley Launches First Official Bid for Las Vegas NBA Team

Billionaire Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley has submitted the first formal bid for a Las Vegas NBA expansion franchise Foley's proposal leverages his existing local infrastructure, including a stake in T-Mobile Arena and a...

Written by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Al Capone Bribed Nevada to Legalize Gambling
June 22, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Al Capone Bribed Nevada to Legalize Gambling

The claim that Chicago crime boss Al Capone bribed Nevada lawmakers to legalize gambling is repeated constantly, but falls apart when you search for a shred of supporting evidence. There isn’t any. Other than a...

Written by Corey Levitan
Police: Trio Kidnapped and Beat Man at MGM Grand Over Alleged Fake Sports Betting Scheme
June 20, 2026

Police: Trio Kidnapped and Beat Man at MGM Grand Over Alleged Fake Sports Betting Scheme

Three Michigan men were arrested this week for allegedly kidnapping and beating New Yorker Naved Azim in an MGM Grand hotel room The suspects -- a dentist, a DJ, and a physical therapist -- accused...

Written by Corey Levitan
Player 86’ed from World Series of Poker Event for Smoking
June 20, 2026

Player 86’ed from World Series of Poker Event for Smoking

Brazilian poker player João Siqueira was disqualified from Event 56 at the WSOP on Friday for smoking at the table  Siqueira argued with a floor supervisor before putting his lit cigarette into a water bottle...

Written by Corey Levitan
Downtown Vegas’ Former Gold Spike Casino Sells (for 42% of What Tony Hsieh Paid)
June 19, 2026

Downtown Vegas’ Former Gold Spike Casino Sells (for 42% of What Tony Hsieh Paid)

Las Vegas real-estate investors have purchased the former Gold Spike Hotel & Casino from Tony Hsieh’s estate for $11.38 million That’s nearly 58% off Hsieh's original 2013 purchase price While currently operating as a community...

Written by Corey Levitan