CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by/(used in) operating activities	$ 250	$ (422)
Cash flows used in investing activities
Acquisitions of property and equipment, net of change in related payables	(285)	(817)
Deconsolidation of CEOC cash	(958)	0
Change in restricted cash	25	320
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	32
Proceeds from the sale and maturity of investments	25	17
Payments to acquire investments	30	23
Other	(3)	(2)
Cash flows used in investing activities	(1,226)	(473)
Cash flows provided by/(used in) financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt	271	4,175
Debt issuance and extension costs and fees	0	(225)
Repayments of long-term debt	(391)	(2,689)
Payment of contingent consideration	(32)	0
Repurchase of management shares	(54)	0
Issuance of common stock, net of fees	0	138
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	(26)	(36)
Other	18	4
Cash flows provided by/(used in) financing activities	(214)	1,367
Cash flows used in discontinued operations
Cash flows used in operating activities	(7)	(59)
Cash flows used in investing activities	0	(2)
Cash used in discontinued operations	(7)	(61)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,197)	411
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2,806	2,771
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,609	3,182
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	480	1,552
Cash paid for income taxes	55	40
Non-cash investing and financing activities: Change in accrued capital expenditures	$ (20)	$ (1)