Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill and other Intangible Assets
	Amortizing Intangible Assets			Non-Amortizing Intangible Assets
(In millions)				Goodwill			Other
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	636		$	2,366		$	2,514
Additions	—			3			—
Amortization	(67		)	—			—
CEOC goodwill and intangible assets	(152		)	(673		)	(2,366		)
Balance as of September 30, 2015	$	417		$	1,696		$	148

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Intangible Asset Impairment Charges - Continuing Operations
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Goodwill	$	—	$	289	$	—	$	289
Trademarks	—		—		—		13
Gaming Rights and other	—		157		—		186
Total	$	—	$	446	$	—	$	488

Schedule of Impaired Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Intangible Asset Impairment Charges - Continuing Operations
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Goodwill	$	—	$	289	$	—	$	289
Trademarks	—		—		—		13
Gaming Rights and other	—		157		—		186
Total	$	—	$	446	$	—	$	488

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill
	September 30, 2015								December 31, 2014
(Dollars in millions)	Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life (in years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Amortizing
Customer relationships	5.6	$	893	$	(552	)	$	341	$	1,265	$	(736	)	$	529
Contract rights	9.3	3		(1		)	2		84		(81		)	3
Developed technology	2.4	118		(67		)	51		188		(109		)	79
Gaming rights	8.8	43		(20		)	23		47		(22		)	25
		$	1,057	$	(640	)	417		$	1,584	$	(948	)	636
Non-amortizing
Gaming rights							22							934
Trademarks							126							1,580
							148							2,514
Total intangible assets other than goodwill							$	565						$	3,150

Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill
	September 30, 2015								December 31, 2014
(Dollars in millions)	Weighted Average Remaining Useful Life (in years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Amortizing
Customer relationships	5.6	$	893	$	(552	)	$	341	$	1,265	$	(736	)	$	529
Contract rights	9.3	3		(1		)	2		84		(81		)	3
Developed technology	2.4	118		(67		)	51		188		(109		)	79
Gaming rights	8.8	43		(20		)	23		47		(22		)	25
		$	1,057	$	(640	)	417		$	1,584	$	(948	)	636
Non-amortizing
Gaming rights							22							934
Trademarks							126							1,580
							148							2,514
Total intangible assets other than goodwill							$	565						$	3,150