CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (2,939.8)	[1]	$ (1,502.8)	[1]	$ (704.1)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows from operating activities:
(Income)/loss from discontinued operations	30.0		114.6		(27.3)
(Gains)/losses on early extinguishments of debt	29.8		(136.0)		(47.9)
Depreciation and amortization	742.4		902.0		845.9
Amortization of deferred finance costs and debt discount/premium	360.1		314.8		227.5
Reclassification from, and amortization of, accumulated other comprehensive loss	4.7		28.4		266.5
Non-cash write-downs and reserves, net of recoveries	63.7		34.9		5.3
Gain on partial sale of subsidiary	(44.1)		0		0
Non-cash acquisition and integration costs	52.9		0		0
Impairment of intangible and tangible assets	3,018.9		1,074.2		32.8
Loss on interest in non-consolidated affiliates	17.6		17.5		7.9
Share-based compensation expense	56.5		55.1		22.2
Deferred income taxes	(1,476.7)		(750.4)		(501.2)
Pension expense in excess of cash paid (1)	9.9		10.6		37.4
Change in deferred charges and other	(23.5)		23.5		51.9
Change in deferred credits and other	(189.3)		(118.9)		(123.6)
Change in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(61.8)		(88.0)		(87.1)
Prepayments and other current assets	(16.8)		(15.3)		43.3
Accounts payable	68.4		37.8		14.9
Interest payable	157.0		42.6		(10.1)
Accrued expenses	57.4		9.0		15.0
Other	(26.7)		(23.4)		(6.3)
Cash flows from operating activities	(109.4)		30.2		63.0
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions of property and equipment, net of change in related payables	(726.3)		(507.1)		(272.5)
Change in restricted cash	773.9		(680.5)		(517.7)
Purchase of additional interests in subsidiaries	0		0		(75.4)
Payments to acquire certain gaming rights	0		0		(22.7)
Proceeds from partial sale of subsidiary, net of cash deconsolidated	50.4		0		0
Proceeds from the sale of subsidiary, net of cash contributed	0		42.4		0
Payments to acquire businesses, net of transaction costs and cash acquired	(19.5)		(37.9)		(19.0)
Investments in/advances to non-consolidated affiliates and other	(38.6)		(28.1)		(76.0)
Purchases of investment securities	(30.0)		(39.2)		(35.7)
Proceeds from the sale and maturity of investment securities	67.4		31.6		22.6
Other	(12.5)		(5.5)		(9.9)
Cash flows from investing activities	64.8		(1,224.3)		(1,006.3)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	6,038.7		3,709.4		863.8
Debt issuance and extension costs and fees	(152.8)		(50.6)		(18.1)
Borrowings under lending agreements	0		453.0		358.0
Repayments under lending agreements	0		(608.0)		(203.0)
Cash paid for early extinguishments of debt	(6,512.1)		(2,036.6)		(128.5)
Scheduled debt retirements	(92.8)		(15.8)		(43.7)
Purchase of additional interests in subsidiaries	(10.0)		(9.6)		0
Sales of noncontrolling interests, net of fees	1,197.5		37.6		14.8
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	(19.9)		(10.7)		(9.8)
Issuance of common stock, net of fees	217.2		17.4		0
Other	(14.7)		(13.5)		(22.0)
Cash flows from financing activities	651.1		1,472.6		811.5
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Cash flows from operating activities	(9.4)		(20.6)		60.1
Cash flows from investing activities	411.9		599.7		(10.7)
Cash flows from financing activities	0		0		0
Net cash from discontinued operations	402.5		579.1		49.4
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,009.0		857.6		(82.4)
Change in cash classified as assets held for sale	4.7		8.7		2.5
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,757.5		891.2		971.1
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	2,771.2		1,757.5		891.2
Cash paid for interest	1,899.2		1,771.9		1,685.0
Cash paid for income taxes	38.2		16.5		5.4
Change in accrued capital expenditures	18.5		49.0		20.4
Change in assets acquired through financing activities and capital leases	$ 67.4		$ 35.8		$ 4.2

[1] Amount rounds to zero.