Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

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)	2017			2016
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Caesars, net of income taxes	$	(546	)	$	(341	)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Caesars, net of income taxes	—			33
Net loss attributable to Caesars	$	(546	)	$	(308	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	147			145
Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations	$	(3.71	)	$	(2.35	)
Basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations	—			0.23
Basic and diluted loss per share	$	(3.71	)	$	(2.12	)

Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliation
	Years Ended December 31,
(In millions, except per share data)	2016			2015		2014
Income/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to Caesars, net of income taxes	$	(6,949	)	$	5,765	$	(2,640	)
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Caesars, net of income taxes	3,380			155		(143		)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Caesars	$	(3,569	)	$	5,920	$	(2,783	)
Weighted average common share outstanding	146			145		142
Dilutive potential common shares: Stock options	—			2		—
Weighted average common shares and dilutive potential common shares	146			147		142
Basic earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations	$	(47.52	)	$	39.80	$	(18.53	)
Basic earnings/(loss) per share from discontinued operations	23.11			1.08		(1.00		)
Basic earnings/(loss) per share	$	(24.41	)	$	40.88	$	(19.53	)
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations	$	(47.52	)	$	39.20	$	(18.53	)
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share from discontinued operations	23.11			1.06		(1.00		)
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share	$	(24.41	)	$	40.26	$	(19.53	)

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)	2017	2016
Stock options	11	11
Restricted stock units and awards	8	6
Total anti-dilutive common shares	19	17

Weighted-Average Number of Anti-Dilutive Shares Excluded from Calculation of EPS
	Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)	2016	2015	2014
Stock options	10	4	6
Restricted stock units and awards	9	1	2
Total anti-dilutive common shares	19	5	8