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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Description of Business - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2018 USD ($)	Jul. 11, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 06, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Casinos	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Number Of Casinos Operated Or Managed \| Casinos				53
Restructuring and support expenses				$ 0	$ 2,028	$ 5,729
Long-term Debt				$ 8,965	8,913
Total Restructuring and Acquisition Consideration			$ 13,939
UNITED STATES
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Number Of Casinos Operated Or Managed \| Casinos				50
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] \| UNITED STATES
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number Of Casinos Operated Or Managed \| Casinos				14
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] \| International [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number Of Casinos Operated Or Managed \| Casinos				5
Las Vegas, NV [Member] \| Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] \| UNITED STATES
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number Of Casinos Operated Or Managed \| Casinos				9
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] \| Las Vegas, NV [Member] \| Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] \| UNITED STATES
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage				45.00%
Caesars Entertainment Operating Company [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Total Restructuring and Acquisition Consideration			$ 8,571
Harrah's Philadelphia [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Net Book Value	$ 242
Lease Modification Consideration	$ 159
Octavius Tower [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate		$ 508
Convertible Debt [Member] \| Unsecured Debt [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Long-term Debt				$ 1,083	$ 1,078