Basis of Presentation and Consolidation Basis of Presentation and Consolidation (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 1,230,000,000		$ 1,141,000,000	$ 2,398,000,000	$ 2,395,000,000
Net income/(loss) attributable to company	$ (2,077,000,000)		15,000,000	(2,385,000,000)	6,787,000,000
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage	61.20%	57.40%
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	$ 0			0
Caesars Growth Partners, LLC [Member] | Common Class B [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Non-Voting Membership Units, Issued	32
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Caesars Growth Partners, LLC [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 672,000,000		574,000,000	1,300,000,000	1,100,000,000
Net income/(loss) attributable to company	$ (16,000,000)		$ 8,000,000	$ (12,000,000)	$ 6,000,000