Revenue Recognition - Summary of Revenue by Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 2,724	$ 3,400	$ 3,363
Rental income revenue	209	373	265
Gaming
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	926	1,748	1,831
Lottery
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	918	911	846
SciPlay
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	582
Digital
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	298	275	270
Gaming operations | Gaming
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	332	597	632
Gaming machine sales | Gaming
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	312	609	646
Gaming systems | Gaming
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	171	295	320
Table products | Gaming
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	111	247	233
Instant products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	578	587	592
Instant products | Lottery
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	579	588	592
Lottery systems | Lottery
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	339	323	254
Mobile | SciPlay
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	506	391	323
Web and other | SciPlay
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	76	75	93
Sports and platform | Digital
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	127	119	101
Gaming and other | Digital
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 171	$ 156	$ 169