Quarterly Results of Operations - Unaudited (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Results of Operations

As recast for CAC Merger
(In millions, except per share amounts)	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Total
2017
Net revenues	$	963		$	1,002		$	986		$	1,901		$	4,852
Income from operations	149			149			81			153			532
Net income/(loss)	(508		)	(1,434		)	(441		)	2,001			(382		)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Caesars	(507		)	(1,434		)	(435		)	2,001			(375		)
Basic earnings/(loss) per share	(3.44		)	(9.63		)	(2.92		)	3.01			(1.35		)
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share	(3.44		)	(9.63		)	(2.92		)	2.48			(1.35		)
2016
Net revenues	$	950		$	992		$	986		$	949		$	3,877
Income/(loss) from operations	80			105			(53		)	95			227
Net loss	(283		)	(2,052		)	(276		)	(466		)	(3,077		)
Net loss attributable to Caesars	(286		)	(2,055		)	(244		)	(463		)	(3,048		)
Basic loss per share	(1.97		)	(14.10		)	(1.66		)	(3.15		)	(20.85		)
Diluted loss per share	(1.97		)	(14.10		)	(1.66		)	(3.15		)	(20.85		)
As previously reported
(In millions, except per share amounts)	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Total
2017
Net revenues	$	963		$	1,002		$	986
Income from operations	158			157			86
Net loss	(524		)	(1,426		)	(460		)
Net loss attributable to Caesars	(546		)	(1,442		)	(468		)
Basic loss per share	(3.71		)	(9.68		)	(3.14		)
Diluted loss per share	(3.71		)	(9.68		)	(3.14		)
2016
Net revenues	$	950		$	992		$	986		$	949		$	3,877
Income/(loss) from operations	88			111			(44		)	102			257
Net income/(loss)	(274		)	(2,043		)	5			(435		)	(2,747		)
Net loss attributable to Caesars	(308		)	(2,077		)	(643		)	(541		)	(3,569		)
Basic loss per share	(2.12		)	(14.25		)	(4.38		)	(3.68		)	(24.41		)
Diluted loss per share	(2.12		)	(14.25		)	(4.38		)	(3.68		)	(24.41		)

Comparison to recast
(In millions, except per share amounts)	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Total
2017
Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	—
Income from operations	(9		)	(8		)	(5		)
Net loss	16			(8		)	19
Net loss attributable to Caesars	39			8			33
Basic loss per share	0.27			0.05			0.22
Diluted loss per share	0.27			0.05			0.22
2016
Net revenues	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Income/(loss) from operations	(8		)	(6		)	(9		)	(7		)	(30		)
Net income/(loss)	(9		)	(9		)	(281		)	(31		)	(330		)
Net loss attributable to Caesars	22			22			399			78			521
Basic loss per share	0.15			0.15			2.72			0.53			3.56
Diluted loss per share	0.15			0.15			2.72			0.53			3.56