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George Clooney is always game to talk about his multiple Sexiest Man Alive wins. The actor, 59, and his The Midnight Sky costars Felicity Jones, Kyle Chandler, and David Oyelowo appear on an episode of SiriusXM's The Jess Cagle Show, airing Monday, during which Clooney brings up his coveted title and his hopes of earning the honor for the third time. The annual Casamigos retreat - which was held in Cabo last year - is currently being held at the Palms Casino Resort. A source tells ET that Clooney and Gerber are definitely being generous with.

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George Clooney then and now. (Everett/AP) George Clooney, 59, starred as Danny Ocean in Ocean’s Eleven and the additional two sequels. Just 5 years later, George won his first.

George Clooney Wants Casino With Dress Code

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George Clooney is getting resistance to his plan to start an upscale casino in Las Vegas that would require patrons to dress in suits and other formal attire.

Dress code idea for planned casino could get cold shoulder (Las Vegas Sun)

Actor George Clooney has proposed the kind of casino that could be as welcome in Las Vegas as the casino thief he portrayed in the heist movie “Ocean’s Eleven.” Clooney, who is investing millions of his own money in a $3 billion hotel and condo complex called Las Ramblas, has floated the idea of having a dress code in the casino similar to those enforced in many European casinos.

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Even the most luxurious of properties in Las Vegas allow visitors to walk about freely in shorts and T-shirts — a freedom ensured by the fact that casinos generate profits based on volume rather than exclusivity. Formal dress codes were common in the early days of Las Vegas, where women often wore furs and men dressed in suits to go out. Those days are largely gone as Las Vegas tourists have increasingly dressed down in recent decades, mirroring society at large.

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That the Las Ramblas developers are considering a European model — a relatively small casino that encourages upscale dress — has some observers scratching their heads.

“It doesn’t make that much sense to me,” said Jeff Voyles, a casino management instructor at the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at UNLV. “I think they have hotel, condo and real estate guys giving them advice rather than gaming guys.”

“You can’t achieve the revenue you need (to make a casino profitable) by narrowing your focus,” said Voyles, a casino executive at MGM Mirage. “Do you know how many millionaires are walking around Las Vegas wearing jeans and polo shirts? You cannot tell somebody who is 35 to 45 years old, very successful and makes a quarter of a million dollars per year that he has to wear a jacket.”

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That’s probably true as far as it goes. Still, there may be a clientele that prefers a more upscale atmosphere. If Clooney’s casino can attract all their business, they might be able to make a go of it.

Regardless of the economics, though, I rather like the idea. Sometimes I get tired of being surrounded by sloppy people who appear dressed for sitting around on their living room couch. There’s something to be said for civility.

George Clooney and Brad Pitt have invested in a $3 billion Las Vegas casino complex. The Hollywood heartthrobs - who filmed 'Ocean's Eleven' in the Nevada city - have teamed up with Cindy Crawford's husband, Rande Gerber, to build the 25-acre resort, which will feature 4,400 hotel rooms and a 48,000-square-foot casino. Clooney hopes Brad, who has a keen interest in architecture, will design the casino.He said: 'We are talking to our friend Brad Pitt about being involved in the design.'Real estate developers Related Las Vegas and Centra Properties will be helping the trio construct the complex, which will be called Las Ramblas. Clooney revealed in a statement: 'I don't know that I will make a dime on any of this. I could end up just losing my shirt on this whole thing, but these guys are pretty good at what they do. It's going to be a big adventure.'The handsome actor also admitted he wants the complex to be a high-class establishment, which 'evokes the style, sophistication and glamour of Las Vegas.' Clooney and Gerber, who have been planning the project for some time, are also set to buy apartments for themselves in Las Ramblas when it is completed.