Arenas
AEG also owns the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, The Home Depot Center in Carson, California and the multi-purpose arena known as "The O2," formerly the Millennium Dome. AEG operates The Sprint Center for the city of Kansas City, Missouri, and Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Anschutz's investment in the Millennium Dome in London, (through his company Anschutz Entertainment Group now The O2) previously resulted in his involvement in controversy related to the possible influence of former British Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott in the award of the "super casino" license by the British government. Anschutz knows Prescott personally, having had him as a guest for a two-night stay at Anschutz's ranch in 2005 and footing the bill for hospitality and gifts.
In January 2007, the "Super Casino" license was awarded to a group in Manchester, rather than to Blackpool or London. Anschutz spent £50m on the Manchester Arena and the winner of the casino licence is a close ally of Anshutz, Sol Kerzner.
AEG is planning to develop similar entertainment complexes to London's O2 Arena, including the O2 World in Berlin and an entertainment complex around the existing Staples Center.
In August 2007, AEG announced plans with Harrah's Entertainment to build a privately-financed 20,000-seat arena in Las Vegas on the Strip on Harrah's land located directly behind the Bally's Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas resorts.
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