CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues
Casino		$ 2,865	$ 2,177	$ 2,286
Food and beverage		938	788	823
Rooms		1,054	923	878
Other revenue		626	527	495
Reimbursed management costs		48	0	10
Less: casino promotional allowances		(679)	(538)	(563)
Net revenues		4,852	3,877	3,929
Direct
Casino		1,521	1,128	1,194
Food and beverage		446	383	399
Rooms		276	249	227
Property, general, administrative, and other		1,133	1,166	1,053
Reimbursable management costs		48	0	10
Depreciation and amortization		628	439	374
Corporate expense		204	194	196
Other operating costs	[1]	64	91	161
Total operating expenses		4,320	3,650	3,614
Income from operations		532	227	315
Interest expense		(774)	(599)	(683)
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries		30	0	7,125
Restructuring and support expenses		(2,028)	(5,729)	(1,017)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(232)	0	0
Other income/(loss)		95	(29)	7
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		(2,377)	(6,130)	5,747
Income tax benefit/(provision)		1,995	(327)	106
Income/(loss) from continuing operations, net of income taxes		(382)	(6,457)	5,853
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes		0	3,380	155
Net income/(loss)		(382)	(3,077)	6,008
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		7	29	1
Net income/(loss) attributable to Caesars		$ (375)	$ (3,048)	$ 6,009
Earnings/(loss) per share - basic and diluted
Basic earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations		$ (1.35)	$ (43.96)	$ 40.42
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations		0.00	23.11	1.07
Basic earnings/(loss) per share		(1.35)	(20.85)	41.49
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations		(1.35)	(43.96)	39.81
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations		0.00	23.11	1.06
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share		$ (1.35)	$ (20.85)	$ 40.87
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic		279	146	145
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted		279	146	147
Comprehensive income/(loss):
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes		$ 6	$ (2)	$ 0
Comprehensive income/(loss)		(376)	(3,079)	6,008
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		7	29	1
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Caesars		$ (369)	$ (3,050)	$ 6,009

[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.