CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(loss)	$ 6,052	$ (2,866)	$ (2,940)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to cash flows from operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations	7	192	207
Gain on deconsolidation of CEOC	(7,125)	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	96	30
Depreciation and amortization	403	679	722
Amortization of deferred finance costs and debt discount/premium	38	438	360
Provision for doubtful accounts	11	50	28
Impairment of intangible and tangible assets	1	994	2,831
Share-based compensation expense	123	132	57
Deferred income taxes	(130)	(453)	(1,452)
Other non-cash adjustments to net income/(loss)	1	83	117
Net changes in:
Accounts receivable	(58)	(2)	(93)
Due to/due from affiliates, net	(32)	0	0
Inventories, prepayments and other current assets	1	(24)	12
Deferred charges and other	(7)	1	(33)
Accounts payable	(42)	(43)	70
Interest payable	(41)	342	157
Accrued expenses	921	(189)	59
Deferred credits and other	(5)	(199)	(194)
Other	2	34	(37)
Cash flows provided by/(used in) operating activities	120	(735)	(99)
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions of property and equipment, net of change in related payables	(350)	(998)	(726)
Deconsolidation of CEOC cash	(958)	0	0
Increase in restricted cash	(82)	(3,936)	(2,022)
Decrease in restricted cash	61	4,176	2,796
Proceeds from the sale and maturity of investments	29	24	68
Payments to acquire investments	(30)	(23)	(20)
Other	(3)	68	(31)
Cash flows provided by/(used in) investing activities	(1,333)	(689)	65
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit facilities	310	4,436	6,039
Debt issuance and extension costs and fees	0	(196)	(153)
Repayments of long-term debt and revolving credit facilities	(450)	(2,833)	(6,605)
Payment of contingent consideration	(32)	0	0
Repurchase of CIE management shares	(65)	0	0
Proceeds from sale of interest in subsidiary	0	8	1,198
Issuance of common stock, net of fees	0	136	217
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	(36)	0	0
Other	25	(37)	(45)
Cash flows provided by/(used in) financing activities	(248)	1,514	651
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Cash flows from operating activities	(7)	(60)	(20)
Cash flows from investing activities	0	5	412
Net cash from discontinued operations	(7)	(55)	392
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,468)	35	1,009
Change in cash classified as assets held for sale	0	0	4
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2,806	2,771	1,758
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,338	2,806	2,771
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest	696	2,070	1,899
Cash paid for income taxes	80	50	38
Change in accrued capital expenditures	(35)	46	19
Change in assets acquired through financing activities and capital leases	$ 0	$ 30	$ 67