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Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share - Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]    
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Caesars, net of income taxes $ (546) $ (341)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 0 33
Net loss attributable to Caesars $ (546) $ (308)
Weighted-average common stock outstanding 147 145
Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations $ (3.71) $ (2.35)
Basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations 0.00 0.23
Basic and diluted loss per share $ (3.71) $ (2.12)