CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by/(used in) operating activities	$ 101	$ (387)
Cash flows provided by/(used in) investing activities
Acquisitions of property and equipment, net of change in related payables	(227)	(536)
Deconsolidation of CEOC	(958)	0
Change in restricted cash	11	(1,516)
Proceeds received from sale of assets	0	28
Payments to acquire businesses, net of transaction costs and cash acquired	0	(23)
Other	0	3
Cash flows used in investing activities	(1,174)	(2,044)
Cash flows provided by/(used in) financing activities
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	190	4,324
Debt issuance and extension costs and fees	0	(40)
Repayments of long-term debt	(258)	(1,304)
Payment of contingent consideration	(32)	0
Repurchase of management shares	(38)	0
Issuance of common stock, net of fees	0	137
Proceeds from sales of noncontrolling interests	0	18
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	(15)	(33)
Other	6	(5)
Cash flows provided by/(used in) financing activities	(147)	3,097
Cash flows used in discontinued operations
Cash flows used in operating activities	(7)	(6)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	(1)
Net cash used in discontinued operations	(7)	(7)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,227)	659
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2,806	2,771
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,579	3,430
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	403	1,150
Cash paid for income taxes	35	28
Change in accrued capital expenditures	$ (11)	$ 45