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Clooney's Vegas Plans Go Awry

Filed in archive Casinos on June 7, 2006

Clooney's Vegas Plans Go Awry
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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