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	Dec. 31, 2017	Oct. 05, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
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Dividends	$ 0		$ 116,503,000
Caesars Entertainment Outdoor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dividends		$ 1,000,000		$ 1,232,000	$ 1,981,000
Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.
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Maximum annual contributions per employee, percent (up to)			50.00%
Employer matching contribution, amount (up to)			$ 600
Administrative expense		27,000		34,000	39,000
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent \| Caesars Entertainment Outdoor
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Dividends		$ 1,000,000		$ 1,232,000	$ 1,981,000