Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] |
Segment Reporting We view each casino property as an operating segment and aggregate such casino properties into three regionally-focused reportable segments: (i) Las Vegas, (ii) Other U.S. and (iii) All Other, which is consistent with how we manage the business. These segments include the following properties: | | | | | | | | Las Vegas | | Other U.S. | | All Other | Bally's Las Vegas | | Bally's Atlantic City (2) | | Management Companies (2) | | Other | Caesars Palace Las Vegas (2) | | Caesars Atlantic City (2) | | Caesars Cairo | | Caesars Interactive Entertainment | The Cromwell | | Harrah's Atlantic City | | Caesars Windsor | | | Flamingo Las Vegas | | Harrah's Council Bluffs (2) | | Harrah's Ak-Chin | | | Harrah's Las Vegas | | Harrah's Gulf Coast (2) | | Harrah's Cherokee | | | The LINQ Hotel & Casino | | Harrah's Joliet (2) | | Harrah's Cherokee Valley River | | | Paris Las Vegas | | Harrah's Lake Tahoe (2) | | Harrah's Resort Southern California | | | Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino | | Harrah's Laughlin (2) | | Horseshoe Baltimore (1) | | | Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino | | Harrah's Louisiana Downs (2) | | The London Clubs Cairo-Ramses | | | LINQ Promenade/High Roller | | Harrah's Metropolis (2) | | | | | | | Harrah's New Orleans | | International (2) | | | | | Harrah's North Kansas City (2) | | Alea Glasgow | | | | | Harrah's Philadelphia (2) | | Alea Nottingham | | | | | Harrah's Reno (2) | | The Casino at the Empire | | | | | Harveys Lake Tahoe (2) | | Emerald Safari | | | | | Horseshoe Baltimore (until Q3) (1) | | Manchester235 | | | | | Horseshoe Bossier City (2) | | Playboy Club London | | | | | Horseshoe Council Bluffs (2) | | Rendezvous Brighton | | | | | Horseshoe Hammond (2) | | Rendezvous Southend-on-Sea | | | | | Horseshoe Southern Indiana (2) | | The Sportsman | | | | | Horseshoe Tunica (2) | | | | | | | Tunica Roadhouse (2) | | | | |
___________________ | | (1) | Horseshoe Baltimore is 41% owned, and was deconsolidated and held as an equity-method investment effective August 31, 2017. |
| | (2) | These properties were not consolidated with CEC prior to the Effective Date. |
We revised our presentation from two reportable segments to the three listed above as of the Effective Date, in conjunction with the CAC Merger and CEOC’s emergence from bankruptcy, because the way in which Caesars management assesses results and allocates resources is aligned in accordance with these segments. When CEOC filed for reorganization, we concluded that CEOC was a VIE and that we were not the primary beneficiary; therefore, we no longer consolidated CEOC. After the Effective Date, CEOC LLC’s results are consolidated with CEC. The results of each reportable segment presented below are consistent with the way management assesses these results and allocates resources, which is a consolidated view that adjusts for the effect of certain transactions between reportable segments within Caesars, as described below. “All Other” includes managed, international and other properties as well as parent, consolidating, and other adjustments to reconcile to consolidated Caesars results. Condensed Statements of Operations - By Segment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | (In millions) | Las Vegas | | Other U.S. | | All Other | | Elimination | | Caesars | Other revenue | $ | 492 |
| | $ | 93 |
| | $ | 48 |
| | $ | (7 | ) | | $ | 626 |
| Net revenues | 2,897 |
| | 1,756 |
| | 206 |
| | (7 | ) | | 4,852 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 420 |
| | 186 |
| | 22 |
| | — |
| | 628 |
| Income/(loss) from operations | 546 |
| | 198 |
| | (212 | ) | | — |
| | 532 |
| Interest expense | (65 | ) | | (153 | ) | | (556 | ) | | — |
| | (774 | ) | Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary | — |
| | 30 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 30 |
| Restructuring and support expenses | — |
| | (177 | ) | | (1,851 | ) | | — |
| | (2,028 | ) | Loss on extinguishment of debt | (4 | ) | | (13 | ) | | (215 | ) | | — |
| | (232 | ) | Other income | 4 |
| | 1 |
| | 90 |
| | — |
| | 95 |
| Income tax benefit | — |
| | 2 |
| | 1,993 |
| | — |
| | 1,995 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | (In millions) | Las Vegas | | Other U.S. | | All Other | | Elimination | | Caesars | Other revenues | $ | 447 |
| | $ | 65 |
| | $ | 15 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 527 |
| Net revenues | 2,625 |
| | 1,205 |
| | 47 |
| | — |
| | 3,877 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 344 |
| | 90 |
| | 5 |
| | — |
| | 439 |
| Income/(loss) from operations | 526 |
| | 163 |
| | (462 | ) | | — |
| | 227 |
| Interest expense | (21 | ) | | (30 | ) | | (548 | ) | | — |
| | (599 | ) | Restructuring and support expenses | — |
| | — |
| | (5,729 | ) | | — |
| | (5,729 | ) | Other losses | — |
| | — |
| | (29 | ) | | — |
| | (29 | ) | Income tax benefit/(provision) | 1 |
| | — |
| | (328 | ) | | — |
| | (327 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | (In millions) | Las Vegas | | Other U.S. | | All Other | | Elimination | | Caesars | Other revenues | $ | 399 |
| | $ | 67 |
| | $ | 29 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 495 |
| Net revenues | 2,543 |
| | 1,308 |
| | 78 |
| | — |
| | 3,929 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 278 |
| | 80 |
| | 16 |
| | — |
| | 374 |
| Income/(loss) from operations | 533 |
| | 191 |
| | (409 | ) | | — |
| | 315 |
| Interest expense | (16 | ) | | (27 | ) | | (640 | ) | | — |
| | (683 | ) | Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary | — |
| | — |
| | 7,125 |
| | — |
| | 7,125 |
| Restructuring and support expenses | — |
| | — |
| | (1,017 | ) | | — |
| | (1,017 | ) | Other income | — |
| | — |
| | 7 |
| | — |
| | 7 |
| Income tax benefit | — |
| | — |
| | 106 |
| | — |
| | 106 |
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Adjusted EBITDA - by Segment Adjusted EBITDA is presented as a measure of the Company’s performance. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as revenues less operating expenses and is comprised of net income/(loss) before (i) interest expense, net of interest capitalized and interest income, (ii) income tax (benefit)/provision, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) corporate expenses, and (v) certain items that we do not consider indicative of its ongoing operating performance at an operating property level. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA you should be aware that, in the future, we may incur expenses that are the same or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that future results will be unaffected by unusual or unexpected items. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure commonly used in our industry and should not be construed as an alternative to net income/(loss) as an indicator of operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity (as determined in accordance with GAAP). Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies within the industry. Adjusted EBITDA is included because management uses Adjusted EBITDA to measure performance and allocate resources, and believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides investors with additional information consistent with that used by management. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | (In millions) | Las Vegas | | Other U.S. | | All Other | | Elimination | | Caesars | Net income/(loss) attributable to Caesars | $ | 481 |
| | $ | (105 | ) | | $ | (751 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | (375 | ) | Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |
| | (7 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (7 | ) | Income tax benefit | — |
| | (2 | ) | | (1,993 | ) | | — |
| | (1,995 | ) | Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary | — |
| | (30 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (30 | ) | Restructuring and support expenses | — |
| | 177 |
| | 1,851 |
| | — |
| | 2,028 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 4 |
| | 13 |
| | 215 |
| | — |
| | 232 |
| Other income | (4 | ) | | (1 | ) | | (90 | ) | | — |
| | (95 | ) | Interest expense | 65 |
| | 153 |
| | 556 |
| | — |
| | 774 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 420 |
| | 186 |
| | 22 |
| | — |
| | 628 |
| Other operating costs (1) | 25 |
| | 2 |
| | 37 |
| | — |
| | 64 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 4 |
| | 3 |
| | 36 |
| | — |
| | 43 |
| Other items (2) | 5 |
| | 5 |
| | 80 |
| | — |
| | 90 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,000 |
| | $ | 394 |
| | $ | (37 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | 1,357 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | (In millions) | Las Vegas | | Other U.S. | | All Other | | Elimination | | Caesars | Net income/(loss) attributable to Caesars | $ | 506 |
| | $ | 129 |
| | $ | (3,683 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | (3,048 | ) | Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |
| | 4 |
| | (33 | ) | | — |
| | (29 | ) | Discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — |
| | — |
| | (3,380 | ) | | — |
| | (3,380 | ) | Income tax (benefit)/provision | (1 | ) | | — |
| | 328 |
| | — |
| | 327 |
| Restructuring and support expenses | — |
| | — |
| | 5,729 |
| | — |
| | 5,729 |
| Other losses | — |
| | — |
| | 29 |
| | — |
| | 29 |
| Interest expense | 21 |
| | 30 |
| | 548 |
| | — |
| | 599 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 344 |
| | 90 |
| | 5 |
| | — |
| | 439 |
| Other operating costs (1) | 8 |
| | — |
| | 83 |
| | — |
| | 91 |
| CIE stock-based compensation | — |
| | — |
| | 189 |
| | — |
| | 189 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 3 |
| | 2 |
| | 38 |
| | — |
| | 43 |
| Other items (2) | — |
| | 4 |
| | 77 |
| | — |
| | 81 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 881 |
| | $ | 259 |
| | $ | (70 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | 1,070 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | (In millions) | Las Vegas | | Other U.S. | | All Other | | Elimination | | Caesars | Net income attributable to Caesars | $ | 517 |
| | $ | 178 |
| | $ | 5,314 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 6,009 |
| Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |
| | (14 | ) | | 13 |
| | — |
| | (1 | ) | Discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — |
| | — |
| | (155 | ) | | — |
| | (155 | ) | Income tax benefit | — |
| | — |
| | (106 | ) | | — |
| | (106 | ) | Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary | — |
| | — |
| | (7,125 | ) | | — |
| | (7,125 | ) | Restructuring and support expenses | — |
| | — |
| | 1,017 |
| | — |
| | 1,017 |
| Other income | — |
| | — |
| | (7 | ) | | — |
| | (7 | ) | Interest expense | 16 |
| | 27 |
| | 640 |
| | — |
| | 683 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 278 |
| | 80 |
| | 16 |
| | — |
| | 374 |
| Other operating costs (1) | 11 |
| | 7 |
| | 143 |
| | — |
| | 161 |
| CIE stock-based compensation | — |
| | — |
| | 31 |
| | — |
| | 31 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 3 |
| | 2 |
| | 66 |
| | — |
| | 71 |
| Other items (2) | 2 |
| | — |
| | 62 |
| | — |
| | 64 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 827 |
| | $ | 280 |
| | $ | (91 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | 1,016 |
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____________________ | | (1) | Amounts primarily represent costs incurred in connection with property openings and expansion projects at existing properties, costs associated with the development activities and reorganization activities, and/or recoveries associated with such items. |
| | (2) | Other items includes other add-backs and deductions to arrive at Adjusted EBITDA but not separately identified such as litigation awards and settlements, costs associated with CEOC’s restructuring and related litigation, severance and relocation costs, sign-on and retention bonuses, permit remediation costs, and business optimization expenses. |
Condensed Balance Sheets - By Segment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2017 | (In millions) | Las Vegas | | Other U.S. | | All Other | | Elimination | | Caesars | Total assets | $ | 14,145 |
| | $ | 6,880 |
| | $ | 7,519 |
| | $ | (3,032 | ) | | $ | 25,512 |
| Total liabilities | 5,238 |
| | 5,027 |
| | 11,843 |
| | 108 |
| | 22,216 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, 2016 | (In millions) | Las Vegas | | Other U.S. | | All Other | | Elimination | | Caesars | Total assets | $ | 8,583 |
| | $ | 1,580 |
| | $ | 7,896 |
| | $ | (3,136 | ) | | $ | 14,923 |
| Total liabilities | 456 |
| | 477 |
| | 15,599 |
| | — |
| | 16,532 |
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