The actor who played Jethro in the hit 1960s sitcom "The Beverly Hillbillies", Max Baer Jr., bought a 2.5-acre parcel of land in Nevada on which he plans to build a casino and resort.
Last week, Baer purchased a 2.5-acre property in north Douglas County from the Metcalf family trust for $1.2 million. He recently sold the old Wal-Mart building in Carson City for $8.5 million.
Baer told Gardnerville's Record-Courier newspaper that he's “Putting my money where my mouth is and buying the property”.
Baer also said that he is doing this for the county. “This purchase demonstrates a commitment to Douglas County," said Baer, "It shows the people here that the process is moving forward.”
The proposed 40,000-square-foot casino will have 800 slot machines and 16 tables, a cinema complex and a 240-room, five-story hotel. It would be part of the planned 600,000-square-foot Riverwood commercial development, south of Carson City.
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