Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of basic and dilutive net earnings per share reconciliation

Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliation
	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions, except per share data)	2020			2019
Net income/(loss) attributable to Caesars	$	189		$	(217	)
Dilutive effect of CEC Convertible Notes, net of tax	(492		)	—
Adjusted net loss attributable to Caesars	$	(303	)	$	(217	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	682			670
Dilutive potential common shares: Stock-based compensation awards	4			—
Dilutive potential common shares: CEC Convertible Notes	151			—
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	837			670
Basic earnings/(loss) per share	$	0.28		$	(0.32	)
Diluted loss per share	$	(0.36	)	$	(0.32	)

Schedule of weighted-average number of anti-dilutive shares excluded from calculation of EPS

Weighted-Average Number of Anti-Dilutive Shares Excluded from Calculation of EPS
	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions)	2020	2019
Stock-based compensation awards	—	23
CEC Convertible Notes	—	151
Total anti-dilutive common stock	—	174