CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Statement (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (761.8)	$ (503.4)	$ (1,187.8)	$ (1,026.3)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income:
Defined benefit plan adjustments	(3.9)	(1.9)	0.9	0.4
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3.3	(2.2)	(22.4)	(1.9)
Loss on derivatives reclassified into earnings	0	6.9	3.9	21.2
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments	(0.4)	(0.2)	(5.1)	(0.3)
Total other comprehensive (loss)/income, before income taxes	(1.0)	2.6	(22.7)	19.4
Income tax provision related to items of other comprehensive (loss)/income	(0.9)	(4.1)	(2.1)	(8.7)
Total other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of income taxes	(1.9)	(1.5)	(24.8)	10.7
Total comprehensive loss	(763.7)	(504.9)	(1,212.6)	(1,015.6)
Less: amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net income	0.4	(2.1)	(3.5)	(1.5)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0.2	0.1	(1.3)
Total amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.4	(1.9)	(3.4)	(2.8)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Caesars	$ (763.3)	$ (506.8)	$ (1,216.0)	$ (1,018.4)