Revenue Recognition - Summary of Revenue by Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 539	$ 432	$ 1,572	$ 1,219
U.K. FOBT VAT Recover			44
Gaming
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		231		640
Gaming | Gaming Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	151	92	445	227
Gaming | Gaming machine sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	95	71	249	216
Gaming | Gaming systems
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	52	43	146	115
Gaming | Table products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	41	25	109	82
SciPlay
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		151		435
SciPlay | Mobile
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	131	132	400	377
SciPlay | Web and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	16	19	52	58
iGaming
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 53	50		144
iGaming | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue		$ 50	$ 171	$ 144