Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from affiliates	$ 46	$ 34
Due to affiliates	309	$ 16
Majority-Owned Subsidiary, Unconsolidated [Member] \| Caesars Entertainment Operating Company [Member] \| Lease Agreements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable	35
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 2
Majority-Owned Subsidiary, Unconsolidated [Member] \| Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties [Member] \| Caesars Entertainment Operating Company [Member] \| Shared Services Allocation to CES Members [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Corporate Expense Allocation	21.80%
Majority-Owned Subsidiary, Unconsolidated [Member] \| Caesars Growth Properties Holdings, LLC [Member] \| Caesars Entertainment Operating Company [Member] \| Shared Services Allocation to CES Members [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Corporate Expense Allocation	12.80%
Majority-Owned Subsidiary, Unconsolidated [Member] \| Caesars Interactive Entertainment [Member] \| Caesars Entertainment Operating Company [Member] \| Cross Marketing and Trademark License Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Rate	3.00%

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The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due within one year (or one business cycle).

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of such liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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