CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(loss)	$ 304	$ (375)	$ (3,078)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to cash flows from operating activities:
Income from discontinued operations	0	0	(3,380)
Non-cash change in restructuring accrual	0	2,065	3,667
Interest accrued on financing obligations	142	27	0
Deferred income taxes	(145)	(1,858)	(90)
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries	0	(31)	0
Depreciation and amortization	1,145	626	439
Loss on extinguishment of debt	1	232	0
Change in fair value of derivative liability	(697)	(64)	0
Stock-based compensation expense	79	43	232
Amortization of deferred finance costs and debt discount/premium	15	26	24
Provision for doubtful accounts	21	8	11
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	43	0	0
Other Asset Impairment Charges	35	0	0
Other non-cash adjustments to net income/(loss)	(28)	32	23
Net changes in:
Accounts receivable	14	(75)	(28)
Due from affiliates, net	5	(55)	19
Inventories, prepayments and other current assets	76	64	9
Deferred charges and other	(69)	(26)	0
Accounts payable	(78)	(4)	39
Interest payable	19	(35)	(64)
Accrued expenses	(101)	15	87
Contract liabilities	18	3	(1)
Restructuring accruals	0	(2,880)	2,029
Deferred credits and other	(6)	(63)	104
Other	(7)	2	0
Cash flows provided by/(used in) operating activities	786	(2,323)	42
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	(1,578)	561	0
Acquisition of property and equipment, net of change in related payables	(565)	(598)	(220)
Deconsolidation of subsidiary cash	0	(57)	0
Consolidation of Korea Joint Venture	0	19	0
Payments to acquire certain gaming rights	(20)	0	0
Payments to acquire investments	(22)	(12)	(23)
Proceeds from the sale and maturity of investments	43	33	46
Return of investment from discontinued operations	0	0	132
Contributions to discontinued operations	0	0	(56)
Other	7	(1)	0
Cash flows used in investing activities	(2,135)	(55)	(121)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit facilities	1,167	7,550	120
Debt issuance and extension costs and fees	(5)	(288)	0
Repayments of long-term debt and revolving credit facilities	(1,130)	(7,846)	(268)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback financing arrangement	745	1,136	0
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	6	11	6
Repurchase of common stock	(311)	0	0
Repurchase of CIE shares and distribution of sale proceeds	0	(63)	(1,126)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(22)	(11)	(7)
Financing obligation payments	(173)	(54)	0
Contributions from noncontrolling interest owners	20	0	15
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	0	(6)	0
Cash flows used in financing activities	297	429	(1,260)
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Cash flows from operating activities	0	0	168
Cash flows from investing activities	0	0	4,379
Cash flows from financing activities	0	0	(76)
Net cash from discontinued operations	0	0	4,471
Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash classified as assets held for sale	0	0	112
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(1,052)	(1,949)	3,244
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	2,709	4,658	1,414
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	1,657	2,709	4,658
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest	1,169	749	634
Cash paid for income taxes	8	7	305
Issuance of convertible notes and call right	0	2,349	0
Issuance of CEC common stock	0	3,435	0
Change in accrued capital expenditures	149	(6)	14
Deferred consideration for acquisition of Centaur	$ 66	$ 0	$ 0