Intangible Assets, net and Goodwill - Reconciliation of the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 3,280
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	(54)	$ 0
Foreign currency adjustments	(64)
Balance at the end of the period	3,162
Gaming(1)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	989
Lottery
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	349
Foreign currency adjustments	(5)
Balance at the end of the period	344
Digital
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	367
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0
Foreign currency adjustments	(26)
Balance at the end of the period	341
Gaming Business Segment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,449
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	(54)
Foreign currency adjustments	(33)
Balance at the end of the period	2,362
SciPlay Business Segment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of the period	115
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0
Foreign currency adjustments	0
Balance at the end of the period	115
Lottery Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 0