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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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2097 stories by Corey Levitan

Dolly Parton Postpones All Vegas Concerts 9 Months Due to ‘Health Challenges’

Dolly Parton has postponed all six dates of her Caesars Palace mini-residency due to health concerns The country music legend said she will need to undergo “a few procedures” Instead of taking place in December, her shows have been bumped to September...

Corey Levitan September 28, 2025

Bally’s Reveals New Rendering, Timeline for Vegas Casino Resort Next to A’s Stadium

A year after last updating its proposal, Bally’s Corp. on Sunday revealed a new rendering and timeline for the Las Vegas casino resort it says it intends to build adjacent to the stadium currently under construction for the former Oakland A’s on...

Corey Levitan September 28, 2025

Vegas Visitation Slump Persists Despite 3rd Consecutive Month of Gaming Revenue Growth

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) reported on Friday that August marked the eighth straight month of year-over-year visitation declines, with a 6.7% drop compared to last year. Despite this, gaming revenue continued its upward trend for the third consecutive...

Corey Levitan September 26, 2025

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Celebrity Chefs Work in Their Own Restaurants

EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on June 17, 2024. It’s not too difficult to figure out who started the myth that celebrity chefs work in their own...

Corey Levitan September 26, 2025

VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Queen Confirms Sphere Talks, Sheeran’s Stadium Second Chance

Will Queen roll into the Sphere? Will Ed Sheeran's next scheduled Vegas date go off without a hitch? Will you spend NYE with Kings of Leon at the Venetian? Queen is in talks to perform an upcoming Las Vegas Sphere residency, Rolling...

Corey Levitan September 25, 2025

Teen Accused of 2023 Vegas Casino Cyberattacks Released to his Parents

A teenager accused of taking part in the 2023 cyberattacks against two major Las Vegas casino operators was released from a juvenile detention center to his parents after his initial court appearance on Wednesday. The youth -- who cannot be identified by...

Corey Levitan September 24, 2025

It’s a (Sudden) Wrap on Terry Fator’s Las Vegas Career

Ventriloquist Terry Fator's voice has suddenly been quieted after his show at the Strat closed on Tuesday night Fator, a former "America's Got Talent" winner, has been performing consistently on the Las Vegas Strip for more than 16 years Fator says he...

Corey Levitan September 24, 2025

VEGAS DINING NEWS: Strip Casino Sued for TV Star’s Death, NFL Star Fumbles, New Use for ‘Pillars of Sadness’?

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Javier’s Mexican restaurant and the Aria Resort & Casino, operated by MGM Resorts, following the death of a young TV star and producer who suffered a cardiac arrest while dining at the eatery. Michael...

Corey Levitan September 23, 2025

Casino.org Interviews Rising Las Vegas Chef James Trees

Acclaimed Las Vegas Chef James Trees is opening his first casino-based restaurant next month. High Steaks Vegas will be found at the Rio starting on October 14 Trees is the mastermind behind other Vegas dining hotspots, including Esther's Kitchen, Al Solito, and...

Corey Levitan September 23, 2025

VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Sphere Gets Illenium, Zayn Attraction, Driven Like a Carlos

Illenium will claim the Las Vegas Sphere’s third electronic dance residency when the DJ, music producer and songwriter launches a six-show run at the globular wonder, called “Odyssey,” on March 5-7 and 12-14, 2026. A press release about the project notes that...

Corey Levitan September 22, 2025