Property and Equipment, net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives [Table Text Block]

Useful Lives
Land improvements	12 years
Buildings	20 to 40 years
Leasehold improvements	5 to 15 years
Riverboats and barges	30 years
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	2 to 20 years

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and Equipment, Net
	As of December 31,
(In millions)	2014			2013
Land and land improvements	$	6,218		$	6,267
Buildings, riverboats, and improvements	7,506			6,668
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	2,685			2,298
Construction in progress	302			824
	16,711			16,057
Less: accumulated depreciation	(3,255		)	(2,819		)
Total property and equipment, net	$	13,456		$	13,238

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation Expense
	Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)	2014		2013		2012
Depreciation expense	$	574	$	572	$	752

Tangible Asset Impairments [Table Text Block]

Tangible Asset Impairments
	Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)	2014		2013		2012
Continuing operations	$	60	$	2,381	$	181
Discontinued operations	78		195		450
Total	$	138	$	2,576	$	631