Detail of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities - Detail of Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Detail of Accrued Expenses [Line Items]
Payroll and other compensation		$ 171	$ 220
Self-insurance accruals		168	204
Advance deposits		76	150
Accrued taxes		34	146
Total Rewards liability		1	47
Other accruals		138	432
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$ 588	1,199
Caesars Entertainment Operating Company [Member]
Detail of Accrued Expenses [Line Items]
Payroll and other compensation	[1]		125
Self-insurance accruals	[1]		35
Advance deposits	[1]		83
Accrued taxes	[1]		106
Total Rewards liability	[1]		46
Other accruals	[1]		257
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	[1]		$ 652

[1] CEOC was deconsolidated effective January 15, 2015, therefore no amounts are reported for CEOC as of December 31, 2015. See Note 3. CEOC amounts are included in consolidated 2014 balances above.