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Corey Levitan joined Casino.org in 2022 after a long career covering Las Vegas. He currently covers gaming news on the US West Coast, including 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 [email protected].
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The Big Blues Bender festival in Las Vegas has hosted some pretty big names since it was founded 10 years ago. Included on that list are none other than Buddy Guy, B.B. King, and Taj Mahal. The biggest name this year was...
Las Vegas Approves Nongaming Development with Ride for Former Riviera Site
The Clark County Zoning Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a hotel, retail, and entertainment development proposed for 10 of the 26 acres where the Riviera once stood on the Las Vegas Strip. The site, now a parking lot south of Fontainebleau along...
Las Vegas Woman Says She Stole Dead Body Because She Was Drunk
A woman is in custody for stealing a coffin with a body in it from a Las Vegas funeral home. Not wanting the body inside of it, she dumped it in the landscaping in front, but then left the coffin next to...
Las Vegas Approves Land Sale for Elaine Wynn-Backed Art Museum
By the end of 2028, viewing priceless art in Las Vegas may no longer require walking past banks of slot machines. On Wednesday, the Las Vegas City Council unanimously approved partnering with Elaine Wynn, and selling her 1.5 acres of land for...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Rodeos Over for Shania and Country Festival, Boyz II Men Reunite
Shania Twain has announced the last nine shows of her “Come On Over” residency at Planet Hollywood’s PH Live. The country superstar, who's celebrating the 25th anniversary of her “Come On Over” album, has been a Las Vegas mainstay since her 2012...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Disney Buying Excalibur from MGM
At Disney theme parks, the Excalibur is a sword that visitors can attempt to pull out of a stone. On social media, the Excalibur's purchase by Disney is a fantasy that has been pulled out of someone’s ass. The rumor was started...
Adele Plans ‘Incredibly Long’ Break After Las Vegas Residency
After she wraps up her Caesars Palace residency on Nov. 23, it will be a while before Adele says “hello” to another Las Vegas audience. “After that, I will not see you for an incredibly long time,” the British superstar, who is...
Man Stung in Nads by Scorpion Sues Venetian Las Vegas Over Ruined Sex Life
The unfortunate subject of one of the biggest stories to come out of a casino resort this year is now suing the Venetian Las Vegas over his injuries. Michael Farchi of Agoura Hills, Calif. claims he and his wife, Batia, were staying...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Food Network Star Joins Caesars Palace, Mexican Restaurant Standoff
Celebrity chef Esther Choi will open a M?kbar Korean ramen, dumpling and bun house at the Caesars Palace food hall this fall – in the the former Tiger Wok & Ramen space. Choi, a Food Network fave, operates five Korean restaurants in...
Las Vegas Room Rates Rise to See Tropicana Fall
Las Vegas room rates for the upcoming Tropicana implosion have risen almost as precipitously as the Trop will drop in the early morning hours of Oct. 9. That’s if you can find any rooms available. The Tropicana is scheduled to meet its...