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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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2397 stories by Corey Levitan

Las Vegas Casino Ejected and Injured Lesbian Couple for PDA, Lawsuit Claims

A new lawsuit alleges the Strat ejected a lesbian couple for a public display of affection in 2024 Plaintiffs Brianne Garcia and Lelannie Dominguez claim a security guard physically battered them while escorting them off the premises The legal complaint cites discrimination,...

Corey Levitan March 16, 2026

VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Backstreets Announce ‘Final’ Sphere Shows, Pink on Deck?

The Backstreet (former) Boys have added what they say are the "final run" of summer dates for their "Into the Millennium” residency at the Sphere. But it’s only the final run because there are no more summer weekends for them to play...

Corey Levitan March 16, 2026

NBA Governors to Vote Soon on Las Vegas Expansion Team

NBA governors will vote next week on launching formal expansion bids for Las Vegas and Seattle The projected $7–10 billion franchise valuations fuel momentum, though owners remain cautious about dilution The Oak View Group is now evaluating alternative sites after halting plans...

Corey Levitan March 16, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Mirage’s Windows Were Glazed with 18K Gold

Contrary to a 1990 claim made by the New York Times, the golden windows of the Mirage contained no gold They were coated with cheap metal oxides  Vital Vegas confirmed that the salvaged windows have no value, ending the decades-old lie Two...

Corey Levitan March 16, 2026

Resorts World to Fold Poker Room, Leaving 8 on Vegas Strip

Resorts World Las Vegas will close its poker room March 30 Rising operational costs drive the ongoing contraction of poker on the Strip More then half of all poker rooms in Las Vegas have closed since 2000 Resorts World Las Vegas will...

Corey Levitan March 14, 2026

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Cleopatra’s Barge Floated

EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on March 17, 2025.  Cleopatra's Barge never floated on the water surrounding it. The attraction, which opened in 1970 as...

Corey Levitan March 13, 2026

VEGAS DINING NEWS: Customer Claims Golden Corral Staff Stabbed Him with Fork, Health Dept Closes Popular Miracle Mile Spot

A diner has sued a Las Vegas area Golden Corral, claiming employees violently attacked and stabbed him  Health officials temporarily shuttered Hot N Juicy Crawfish at Miracle Mile for pest and sanitation violations Acclaimed San Francisco pizzeria Che Fico brings controversial pineapple...

Corey Levitan March 13, 2026

MGM Resorts Delivers Meals for Las Vegas TSA Workers Amid Shutdown

MGM Resorts delivered 700 chef-prepared box lunches to unpaid TSA workers in Las Vegas on Wednesday The airport's emergency pantry ran dangerously low on supplies during the latest federal shutdown Community donations are currently sustaining the security workforce despite near-zero paychecks for...

Corey Levitan March 12, 2026

Park MGM to Launch Vegas’ First ‘Broadcast-Ready’ Recording Gaming Salon

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Wednesday recommended approval for a first-of-its-kind gaming salon at Park MGM that will allow patrons to be professionally filmed while playing table games, a move regulators compared to the "souvenir" experience of a theme-park roller...

Corey Levitan March 11, 2026

Las Vegas Strip Revolution: Uber to Launch Zoox Robotaxis This Summer

Pending regulatory approval, Zoox robotaxis may be available on the Strip via the Uber app as early as this summer Right now, Zoox rides only emanate at Resorts World via the Zoox app Though the rides are free, wait times regularly exceed...

Corey Levitan March 11, 2026