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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Nov. 01, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Entity Registrant Name CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT Corp  
Entity Central Index Key 0000858339  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   146,962,562
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Trading Symbol CZR