Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in-Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	Total Caesars Stockholders' Equity	Non-controlling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 1,672.6	$ 0.7		$ 6,906.5	$ (5,105.6)	$ (168.8)	$ 1,632.8	$ 39.8
Effect of ASU 2010-16 Accruals for Casino Jackpot Liabilities, net of tax	10.7				10.7		10.7
Net loss	(297.9)				(302.9)		(302.9)	5.0
Share-based compensation	10.3			10.2			10.2	0.1
Increase of treasury shares	(0.9)			(0.9)			(0.9)
Distributions to non-controlling interests, net of contributions	(3.9)							(3.9)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	3.6					0.2	0.2	3.4
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	1,394.5	0.7		6,915.8	(5,397.8)	(168.6)	1,350.1	44.4
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	1,053.4	0.7		6,885.1	(5,782.7)	(96.4)	1,006.7	46.7
Net loss	(522.9)				(522.3)		(522.3)	(0.6)
Share-based compensation	17.7			17.7			17.7
Initial public offering	17.2	0.6		16.6			17.2
Common stock issuances	0.2	0		0.2			0.2
Increase of treasury shares			(16.3)	16.3
Increase in non-controlling interests, net of distributions	29.4							29.4
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	12.2					10.7	10.7	1.5
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2012	$ 607.2	$ 1.3	$ (16.3)	$ 6,935.9	$ (6,305.0)	$ (85.7)	$ 530.2	$ 77.0