Clooney's casino scrapped

George Clooney has been forced to abandon plans to build his proposed Las Ramblas casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, after his backers decided to sell the plot of land ear-marked for the luxury resort.

The Oscar-winner and top club boss Rande Gerber - husband of Cindy Crawdord - are among the investors in the ambitious project which was set to open its doors next year.