Quarterly Results of Operations - Unaudited (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Results of Operations

As recast for CAC Merger
(In millions, except per share amounts)	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Total
2017
Net revenues	$	966		$	1,008		$	993		$	1,901		$	4,868
Income from operations	150			149			83			155			537
Net income/(loss)	(508		)	(1,432		)	(439		)	2,004			(375		)
Net income/(loss) attributable to Caesars	(507		)	(1,432		)	(433		)	2,004			(368		)
Basic earnings/(loss) per share	(3.44		)	(9.62		)	(2.90		)	3.01			(1.32		)
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share	(3.44		)	(9.62		)	(2.90		)	2.48			(1.32		)
2016
Net revenues	$	953		$	993		$	985		$	946		$	3,877
Income/(loss) from operations	80			106			(52		)	92			226
Net loss	(284		)	(2,050		)	(277		)	(467		)	(3,078		)
Net loss attributable to Caesars	(287		)	(2,054		)	(244		)	(464		)	(3,049		)
Basic loss per share	(1.97		)	(14.09		)	(1.66		)	(3.16		)	(20.85		)
Diluted loss per share	(1.97		)	(14.09		)	(1.66		)	(3.16		)	(20.85		)
As previously reported
(In millions, except per share amounts)	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Total
2017
Net revenues	$	963		$	1,002		$	986
Income from operations	158			157			86
Net loss	(524		)	(1,426		)	(460		)
Net loss attributable to Caesars	(546		)	(1,442		)	(468		)
Basic loss per share	(3.71		)	(9.68		)	(3.14		)
Diluted loss per share	(3.71		)	(9.68		)	(3.14		)
2016
Net revenues	$	950		$	992		$	986		$	949		$	3,877
Income/(loss) from operations	88			111			(44		)	102			257
Net income/(loss)	(274		)	(2,043		)	5			(435		)	(2,747		)
Net loss attributable to Caesars	(308		)	(2,077		)	(643		)	(541		)	(3,569		)
Basic loss per share	(2.12		)	(14.25		)	(4.38		)	(3.68		)	(24.41		)
Diluted loss per share	(2.12		)	(14.25		)	(4.38		)	(3.68		)	(24.41		)

Comparison to recast
(In millions, except per share amounts)	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Total
2017
Net revenues	$	3		$	6		$	7
Income from operations	(8		)	(8		)	(3		)
Net loss	16			(6		)	21
Net loss attributable to Caesars	39			10			35
Basic loss per share	0.27			0.06			0.24
Diluted loss per share	0.27			0.06			0.24
2016
Net revenues	$	3		$	1		$	(1	)	$	(3	)	$	—
Income/(loss) from operations	(8		)	(5		)	(8		)	(10		)	(31		)
Net income/(loss)	(10		)	(7		)	(282		)	(32		)	(331		)
Net loss attributable to Caesars	21			23			399			77			520
Basic loss per share	0.15			0.16			2.72			0.52			3.56
Diluted loss per share	0.15			0.16			2.72			0.52			3.56