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Organization and Basis of Presentation - Organization (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 19, 2020 USD ($)	Apr. 24, 2020 USD ($)	Oct. 27, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 State country property u_eriMachine Game Hotel	Sep. 03, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Total number of properties \| property					51
Number of states gaming facilities are located \| State					16
Number of slot machines and video lottery terminals \| u_eriMachine					67,200
Number of table games \| Game					3,500
Number of room in hotel \| Hotel					48,800
Number of countries \| country					5
Sale of stock, consideration received on transaction		$ 772
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Total number of properties \| property					56
Harrah’s Louisiana Downs
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration						$ 22
Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport Joint Venture and Columbia Properties Tahoe, LLC
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Aggregate consideration subject to working capital adjustments			$ 155
Subsequent Event
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Sale of stock, consideration received on transaction	$ 1,900
Subsequent Event \| Evansville
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration				$ 480
Silver Legacy Joint Venture
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Ownership interest							50.00%