CARSON CITY -- Max Baer Jr. is seeking a license for a Beverly Hillbillies-themed casino in North Las Vegas -- but he isn't giving up on his dream for a similar casino in Nevada's capital city.
Baer, who played the doltish Jethro Bodine in "The Beverly Hillbillies" television series, will appear before the state Gaming Control Board on Wednesday seeking licensing as a part-owner of The Beverly Hillbillies Gambler Casino.
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Baer also owns a former Wal-Mart location here. But his proposed Jethros Beverly Hillbillies Mansion and Casino at the location -- which would include a 200-foot flaming oil derrick at the entrance -- has been opposed by other tenants in the shopping center.
Baer has a 10 percent stake in Johnny Maxx Inc., the company requesting licensing for the Gambler in North Las Vegas. John Karras has a 90 percent share in the company.
Baer wants to be licensed at the Southern Nevada location to simplify what he hopes will be his eventual licensing at the Carson City location.
"When I do a casino in Northern Nevada, I know I have to go through gaming, so I figured why should I wait?" Baer said.
"If I can get licensed now then when I got to do a casino here I don't have to wait as long," Baer added.
Development of the planned Carson City casino has been delayed because of a dispute between Baer and the two other property owners within the Southgate Shopping Center.
