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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Caesars, net of income taxes $ (468) $ (3,936) $ (2,456) $ (6,379)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Caesars, net of income taxes 0 3,293 0 3,351
Net loss attributable to Caesars $ (468) $ (643) $ (2,456) $ (3,028)
Weighted-average common stock outstanding 149 147 148 146
Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations $ (3.14) $ (26.80) $ (16.54) $ (43.70)
Basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations 0.00 22.42 0.00 22.96
Basic and diluted loss per share $ (3.14) $ (4.38) $ (16.54) $ (20.74)