Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 36	$ 33	$ 93	$ 83
Caesars Interactive Entertainment [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	22	$ 22	42	$ 48
Deferred Compensation Share-based Arrangements, Liability, Current and Noncurrent	$ 95		$ 95		$ 103

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

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