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** In the DLC ''Dead Money'', the [[HellHotel Sierra Madre Hotel and Casino]] was originally constructed by Frederick Sinclair as a wartime shelter for his lover, Vera Keyes; in the event that the war between China and America turned nuclear ([[ForegoneConclusion which it did]]), Sinclair and Vera would be able to ride out the disaster in comfort -- along with the other celebrities invited to the gala. Sinclair organized the Sierra Madre according to laws of his own devising, with a long list of contraband to be confiscated by teleportation and payment for workers delivered exclusively in casino chips redeemable at the MatterReplicator vending machines scattered about the area. Unfortunately, Sinclair was also in the habit of leasing the the place out as a proving ground for Big MT's Think Tank so he could make ends meet, [[DeathWorld hence why the place is so messed-up today]]. [[spoiler: Plus, the vault hidden deep beneath the casino was also arranged as a deathtrap for potential thieves including Dean Domino and -- very briefly -- Vera.]]
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** In the DLC ''Dead Money'', the [[HellHotel Sierra Madre Hotel and Casino]] was originally constructed by Frederick Sinclair as a wartime shelter for his lover, Vera Keyes; in the event that the war between China and America turned nuclear ([[ForegoneConclusion which it did]]), Sinclair and Vera would be able to ride out the disaster in comfort -- along with the other celebrities invited to the gala. Sinclair organized the Sierra Madre according to laws of his own devising, with a long list of contraband to be confiscated by teleportation and payment for workers delivered exclusively in casino chips redeemable at the MatterReplicator vending machines scattered about the area. Unfortunately, Sinclair was also in the habit of leasing the the place out as a proving ground for Big MT's Think Tank so he could make ends meet, [[DeathWorld hence why the place is so messed-up today]]. [[spoiler: Plus, the vault hidden deep beneath the casino was also arranged as a deathtrap for potential thieves including Dean Domino and -- very briefly -- Vera.]]
* ''VideoGame/HITMAN2016'': Billionaire media mogul Thomas Cross is notoriously reclusive, having spent a good chunk of his career living exclusively on his private jet and only returning to the ground when it became necessary to refuel. By the start of the main game, however, he's permanently relocated to a heavily guarded estate hidden away on a private island just off the coast of Costa Rica, and now does all his business through emissaries like [[AmoralAttorney Ken Morgan]]. The only point he ever leaves the island is to attend the funeral of [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes his son Jordan]] - [[VillainProtagonist Agent 47]]'s target in "Club 27". Unfortunately for Thomas, [[spoiler: the Shadow Client arranged for Jordan's assassination solely to draw him out into the open as part of the ongoing crusade against [[TheIlluminati Providence]]; as such, Thomas Cross is kidnapped at the funeral, robbed of three billion dollars, and murdered shortly after.]]
* ''VideoGame/HITMAN2016'': Billionaire media mogul Thomas Cross is notoriously reclusive, having spent a good chunk of his career living exclusively on his private jet and only returning to the ground when it became necessary to refuel. By the start of the main game, however, he's permanently relocated to a heavily guarded estate hidden away on a private island just off the coast of Costa Rica, and now does all his business through emissaries like [[AmoralAttorney Ken Morgan]]. The only point he ever leaves the island is to attend the funeral of [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes his son Jordan]] - [[VillainProtagonist Agent 47]]'s target in "Club 27". Unfortunately for Thomas, [[spoiler: the Shadow Client arranged for Jordan's assassination solely to draw him out into the open as part of the ongoing crusade against [[TheIlluminati Providence]]; as such, Thomas Cross is kidnapped at the funeral, robbed of three billion dollars, and murdered shortly after.]]
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* ''VideoGame/BountyHunter'' reveals that [[TheQueenpin Gardulla the Hutt]] -- Anakin Skywalker's owner prior to Watto -- has become increasingly antisocial and retreated to a secluded hideout on Tatooine. Unlike the ''other'' main crime lord on the planet, she never leaves her isolated mountain palace for any reason, not even on business. Part of this is due to her ongoing feud with Jabba, but it's also because she's engaged in business that [[EveryoneHasStandards even other Hutts would find shady]]: providing transportation for the [[TheDreaded Bando Gora]].
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* ''VideoGame/StarWarsBountyHunter'' reveals that [[TheQueenpin Gardulla the Hutt]] -- Anakin Skywalker's owner prior to Watto -- has become increasingly antisocial and retreated to a secluded hideout on Tatooine. Unlike the ''other'' main crime lord on the planet, she never leaves her isolated mountain palace for any reason, not even on business. Part of this is due to her ongoing feud with Jabba, but it's also because she's engaged in business that [[EveryoneHasStandards even other Hutts would find shady]]: providing transportation for the [[TheDreaded Bando Gora]].
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* In ''Film/DiamondsAreForever'', Willard Whyte, an Expy of Howard Hughes in the Real Life section, had moved into the penthouse suite of his Vegas casino, the Whyte House, and only communicated with the outside world over the phone. This allowed Blofeld to kidnap him and take his place. Because there was a voice-altering device on the phones, everyone heard his orders in Whyte's voice, and since nobody had seen the man in years anyway, nobody could tell or prove that he was missing until Bond broke into the penthouse.
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* In late 2021, plans were announced for a unique island resort exclusive to affluent cryptocurrency enthusiasts, with only sixty residences available. Known as Advertising/{{Cryptoland}}, it promised a luxurious environment in which blockchain entrepreneurs could live and work, complete with sixty plots of land for the "Cryptoland Kings," along with a host of Disneyland-like attractions. The trailer was met with immediate mockery, and the project was soon beset with problems: questions abounded concerning how the infrastructure of the island would work, how it would handle rising sea levels, or who would be catering to the needs of the residents. In the end, it turned out that the project leads ''didn't even own the island that they were advertising,'' and attempts to actually buy it fell apart, leaving Cryptoland as a failed example of this trope and conceptual laughingstock.
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* In late 2021, plans were announced for a unique island resort exclusive to affluent cryptocurrency enthusiasts, with only sixty residences available. Known as Advertising/{{Cryptoland}}, it promised a luxurious environment in which blockchain entrepreneurs could live and work, complete with sixty plots of land for the "Cryptoland Kings," along with a host of Disneyland-like attractions. The trailer was met with immediate mockery, and the project was soon beset with problems: questions abounded concerning how the infrastructure of the island would work, how it would handle rising sea levels, or who would be catering to the needs of the residents. In the end, it turned out that the project leads ''didn't even own the island [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nananu-i-Cake island]] that they were advertising,'' and attempts to actually buy it fell apart, leaving Cryptoland as a failed example of this trope and conceptual laughingstock.
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* Creator/HowardHughes provided one of the most famous instances of this trope in history: during his decline into seclusion, the eccentric billionaire moved into the Desert Inn in Las Vegas and began using the eighth floor as his business headquarters - and in order to avoid further conflicts with the owners - eventually bought the entire hotel. From there, he expanded his influence across the city, buying casinos and hotels in attempt to remake Las Vegas into something more to his liking; at one point, he went so far as to buy the Silver Slipper casino, supposedly because its sign was visible from his bedroom window and kept him awake at night! And throughout all of this, Hughes remained cloistered in his rooms, with his business dealings conducted entirely by a panel of [[MouthOfSauron chosen representatives]].
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* Creator/HowardHughes provided one of the most famous instances of this trope in history: during his decline into seclusion, the eccentric billionaire moved into the Desert Inn in Las Vegas and began using the eighth floor as his business headquarters - and in order to avoid further conflicts with the owners - owners, eventually bought the entire hotel. From there, he expanded his influence across the city, buying casinos and hotels in attempt to remake Las Vegas into something more to his liking; at one point, he went so far as to buy the Silver Slipper casino, supposedly because its sign was visible from his bedroom window and kept him awake at night! And throughout all of this, Hughes remained cloistered in his rooms, with his business dealings conducted entirely by a panel of [[MouthOfSauron chosen representatives]].
