Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliation

Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliation
	Years Ended December 31,
(In millions, except per share data)	2015			2014			2013
Income/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to Caesars, net of income taxes	$	5,927		$	(2,591	)	$	(2,741	)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Caesars, net of income taxes	(7		)	(192		)	(207		)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Caesars	$	5,920		$	(2,783	)	$	(2,948	)
Weighted average common share outstanding	145			142			129
Dilutive potential common shares: Stock options	2			—			—
Weighted average common shares and dilutive potential common shares	147			142			129
Basic income/(loss) per share from continuing operations	$	40.92		$	(18.18	)	$	(21.32	)
Basic loss per share from discontinued operations	(0.04		)	(1.35		)	(1.61		)
Basic income/(loss) per share	$	40.88		$	(19.53	)	$	(22.93	)
Diluted income/(loss) per share from continuing operations	$	40.30		$	(18.18	)	$	(21.32	)
Diluted loss per share from discontinued operations	(0.04		)	(1.35		)	(1.61		)
Diluted income/(loss) per share	$	40.26		$	(19.53	)	$	(22.93	)

Weighted-Average Number of Anti-Dilutive Shares Excluded from Calculation of EPS

Weighted-Average Number of Anti-Dilutive Shares Excluded from Calculation of EPS
	Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)	2015	2014	2013
Stock options	4	6	4
Restricted stock units and awards	1	2	2
Total anti-dilutive common shares	5	8	6