Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and Equipment, Net
	As of December 31,
(In millions)	2017			2016
Land and land improvements	$	4,930		$	3,584
Buildings, riverboats, and leasehold improvements	11,751			4,149
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	1,277			1,346
Construction in progress	329			55
Total property and equipment	18,287			9,134
Less: accumulated depreciation	(2,133		)	(1,688		)
Total property and equipment, net	$	16,154		$	7,446
Capital lease assets, net book value (1)	$	—		$	7

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⁽¹⁾  Included in furniture, fixtures, and equipment above.

Depreciation Expense and Other Amortization Expense

Depreciation Expense and Other Amortization Expense
	Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)	2017		2016		2015
Depreciation expense (1)	$	555	$	369	$	301
Other amortization expense	4		5		8

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⁽¹⁾  Depreciation expense for 2017 includes accelerated depreciation of $80 million due to asset removal and replacement in connection with propertyrenovations primarily at Flamingo Las Vegas, Bally’s Las Vegas, Harrah’s Las Vegas, Harrah’s Laughlin, Planet Hollywood and Harrah’s New Orleans compared with$55 millionin 2016 primarily at Planet Hollywood, Paris Las Vegas, Harrah’s Las Vegas and Flamingo Las Vegas and $6 million in 2015 primarily at Harrah’s Las Vegas.