Description of Business Description of Business - Cash and Available Revolver Capacity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,338	$ 2,806	$ 2,771	$ 1,758
Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	150
Revolver capacity	270
Revolver capacity drawn or committed to letters of credit	(80)
Total	340
Caesars Enterprise Services [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	158
Revolver capacity	0
Revolver capacity drawn or committed to letters of credit	0
Total	158
Caesars Growth Partners
Cash and cash equivalents	902
Revolver capacity	160
Revolver capacity drawn or committed to letters of credit	(45)
Total	1,017
Parent Company [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	128
Revolver capacity	0
Revolver capacity drawn or committed to letters of credit	0
Total	$ 128