Document and Entity Information Document - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Aug. 01, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Central Index Key	0000858339
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		677,767,020
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Local Phone Number	407-6000
City Area Code	(702)
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	89109
Entity Address, State or Province	NV
Entity Address, City or Town	Las Vegas
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Caesars Palace Drive
Entity Tax Identification Number	62-1411755
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Registrant Name	CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORP
Entity File Number	001-10410
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Type	10-Q
NASDAQ/NGS (GLOBAL SELECT MARKET) [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Trading Symbol	CZR
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.01 par value