Stockholders' Equity and Loss Per Share (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Horseshoe Casino Baltimore [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Horseshoe Casino Baltimore [Member]	Apr. 30, 2012 2012 Stock Offering [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 2012 Stock Offering [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 2012 Stock Offering [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 2012 Stock Offering [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 2014 Stock Offering [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Caesars Entertainment Operating Company [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Caesars Entertainment Operating Company [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares issued	144,200,000		139,000,000
Maximum Aggregate Common Stock Offering Price							$ 500,000,000.0
Maximum Issue And Sell Of Shares Under Equity Distribution Agreement						10,000,000
Shares sold during period (in shares)								0	900,493	7,000,000	68.1
Common stock, shares issued								1,070,493
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding								15,600,000
Share Price										$ 19.40
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	136,900,000	12,600,000								135,800,000	6,200,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent											5.00%	5.00%
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio											1,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services											86,936
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners				41.40%	51.80%						89.00%	89.00%
Purchase of additional interests in subsidiary	14,000,000	(9,600,000)										(744,100,000)
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses				$ 12,800,000