Basis of Presentation and Consolidation Basis of Presentation and Consolidation (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 986,000,000		$ 957,000,000	$ 2,928,000,000	$ 3,008,000,000
Net income/(loss) attributable to company	$ (643,000,000)		(791,000,000)	(3,028,000,000)	5,998,000,000
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]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 3,400,000,000			3,400,000,000		$ 12,000,000
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	$ 422,000,000		417,000,000	1,300,000,000	1,200,000,000
Net income/(loss) attributable to company	$ 3,200,000,000		$ (5,000,000)	$ 3,200,000,000	$ (2,000,000)