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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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1508 stories by Corey Levitan

TikToker Tests How Long It Takes for Vegas’ Costliest Buffets to Boot Her

The poor Las Vegas Strip buffet is not only on its last (crab) legs, the handful that remain are under attack from social media influencers with anti-social agendas. In August, a troll who calls himself Mister Lewis Lux harassed staff, wasted food...

Corey Levitan October 28, 2024

VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Howard Hughes Lived in The Green House

What makes this myth so pervasive and difficult to challenge is that it was started by a reputable Las Vegas news organization. Recently, the Clark County Commission approved $1.5 million to relocate what is known to locals as “the Green House”  (or...

Corey Levitan October 28, 2024

Adele Breaks Down When She Spots Celine Dion in Her Audience

Though it's not known whether Adele realized that Celine Dion would attend her residency at Caesars Palace on Saturday night, she seemed positively gobsmacked when a security guard pointed out someone she had failed to greet during her nightly wade through the...

Corey Levitan October 27, 2024

Last Call for Las Vegas’ Iconic Downtown Cocktail Room

The Downtown Cocktail Room, ground zero in the explosion of the Fremont East Entertainment District in downtown Las Vegas, will close in November. “The Downtown sign (has) been a beacon for those seeking great cocktails and groovy city vibes for almost 18...

Corey Levitan October 26, 2024

New Hope from DOJ for Reviving Las Vegas Hotel Price-Fixing Suit

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is backing consumers fighting to revive a class-action lawsuit that accuses the major Las Vegas hotel chains of sharing data with each other via algorithms that keep room rates artificially inflated. This marks a rare ray...

Corey Levitan October 25, 2024

VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Final Resting Place of Whiskey Pete

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 Dec. 16, 2022.  On Feb. 2, 1994, construction workers were grading the land for the light rail that today...

Corey Levitan October 25, 2024

ALL-OUT! Sahara Will Be 7th Vegas Strip Casino to Fold Poker Room in 5 Years

The Sahara will close its poker room on November 16, replacing the space with more slot machines. “When it debuts in mid-December, the enhanced offerings will include dedicated slot banks where players can be some of the first in Las Vegas to...

Corey Levitan October 24, 2024

No Water in the Sahara!

Of all the Las Vegas casino resorts to run out of water, it’s beyond ironic that it would be the one named after the world's most famous desert. But the north Strip property has been as bone dry as the actual Sahara...

Corey Levitan October 24, 2024

Menendez Brother Will Viva in Las Vegas if Freed — Report

Erik Menendez has had time to think long and hard about this decision, and he's chosen Las Vegas as his new home, TMZ reports. On Thursday, LA County District Attorney George Gascón recommended that Erik, 53, and his older brother Lyle, 56,...

Corey Levitan October 24, 2024

How to Halloween in Las Vegas (Adults Only)

Las Vegas is frightening enough on a normal day, but the spooky season usually elevates matters to another level. Here’s how to Halloween this year… Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26 Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics Classical musicians tackle seasonal favorites...

Corey Levitan October 23, 2024