Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	May 06, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-10410
Entity Registrant Name	CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORP
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	62-1411755
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Caesars Palace Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Las Vegas
Entity Address, State or Province	NV
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	89109
City Area Code	(702)
Local Phone Number	407-6000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	CZR
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		684,002,394
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Entity Central Index Key	0000858339
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31