Clooney's Vegas Plans Go Awry

Filed in archive Casinos on June 7, 2006

He may hit the jackpot on the silver screen, but for George Clooney, plans to become a casino mogul have all but hit the dust

Clooney paid $90 million last year for prime Las Vegas land near the strip with hopes to build a $3 billion classy casino. Stories came out and promptly fizzled away about partnerships with Ocean's 11 co-star Brad Pitt to help develop the upmarket 'Las Ramblas' and star power was helped along with Cindy Crawford's husband Rande Gerber as a key partner.

However, the dreams of running a rat pack style casino have been sold to the highest bidder - rising costs have forced Clooney and co to sell the land for a hefty $202 million.

Clooney has announced he'll donate his profit to the African Debt Relief Project

Clooney, who has become celebrity advocate number-one with regard to the human rights crisis in darfur, Sudan, said in a statement. "And I guess I'll find someplace else to gamble."

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