Deconsolidation of CEOC Deconsolidation of CEOC (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		36 Months Ended
	Jan. 15, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Deconsolidation and restructuring of CEOC and other				$ 7,100
Assets		$ 12,652		12,652		$ 23,331
Liabilities		10,393		10,393		28,073
Net revenues		1,141	$ 2,212	3,535	$ 6,385
Net income/(loss) attributable to Caesars		(791)	$ (908)	5,998	(1,761)	(7,200)
Cash flows provided by/(used in) operating activities				(250)	$ 422	772
Caesars Entertainment Operating Company [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Cost Method Investments		0		0
Assets						11,000
Liabilities						18,600
Long Term Debt, less Discount		0		$ 0		15,930
Net revenues	$ 158
Net income/(loss) attributable to Caesars	(76)					$ (7,100)
Cash flows provided by/(used in) operating activities	$ 220
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Deconsolidation and restructuring of CEOC and other		$ 32