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Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements - Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 48 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]        
Net periodic cash settlements and accrued interest (1) $ 177czr_NetPeriodicCashSettlementsandAccruedInterest [1] $ 172czr_NetPeriodicCashSettlementsandAccruedInterest [1] $ 170czr_NetPeriodicCashSettlementsandAccruedInterest [1]  
Total expense for derivatives 17us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet 34us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet 140us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet  
Interest Expense 2,670us-gaap_InterestExpense 2,252us-gaap_InterestExpense 2,100us-gaap_InterestExpense 7,000us-gaap_InterestExpense
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Interest Expense $ 0us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
$ 4us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
$ 28us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis
= us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
 
[1] The derivative settlements under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements are recognized as interest expense and are paid monthly.