CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (2,939.8)	[1]	$ (1,502.8)	[1]	$ (704.1)
Defined benefit plan adjustments	0.8	[2]	(0.2)	[2]	(2.0)	[2]
Reclassification of defined benefit plan adjustments to interest expense	0.7		0		0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(24.1)		20.7		(20.0)
Change in fair market value of derivatives	0		0		(64.3)
Reclassification of loss on derivative instruments from other comprehensive loss to interest expense	4.0		28.4		265.7
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investments	(3.9)		(0.8)		2.6
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), before income taxes	(22.5)		48.1		182.0
Income tax provision related to items of other comprehensive income/(loss)	(15.9)		(10.9)		(70.9)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income taxes	(38.4)		37.2		111.1
Total comprehensive loss	(2,978.2)		(1,465.6)		(593.0)
Less: amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net loss	(8.4)		(5.3)		(20.9)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0.1		(1.1)		(1.3)
Total amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8.3)		(6.4)		(22.2)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Caesars	$ (2,986.5)		$ (1,472.0)		$ (615.2)

[1] Amount rounds to zero.

[2] As discussed in Note 21, "Employee Benefit Plans," we elected to change our method of accounting for actuarial gains and losses for our pension plan in the United Kingdom to a more preferable method permitted under GAAP. We applied this accounting change retrospectively to all periods presented on the noted line items.