CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by/(used in) operating activities	$ 117	$ (102)
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions of property and equipment, net of change in related payables	(50)	(100)
Deconsolidation of CEOC cash	0	(958)
Increase in restricted cash	(6)	(4)
Decrease in restricted cash	109	37
Proceeds from the sale and maturity of investments	20	0
Payments to acquire investments	(3)	(3)
Other	(1)	4
Cash flows provided by/(used in) investing activities	69	(1,024)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit facilities	55	35
Repayments of long-term debt and revolving credit facilities	(104)	(94)
Payment of contingent consideration	0	(30)
Repurchase of CIE management shares	(28)	(27)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	(6)	(5)
Other	3	3
Cash flows used in financing activities	(80)	(118)
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Cash flows used in operating activities	0	(7)
Cash used in discontinued operations	0	(7)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	106	(1,251)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,338	2,806
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,444	1,555
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest	80	188
Cash paid for income taxes	24	20
Change in accrued capital expenditures	$ 9	$ 27