Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of basic and dilutive net earnings per share reconciliation

Basic and Dilutive Net Earnings Per Share Reconciliation
	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions, except per share data)	2019			2018		2019			2018
Net income/(loss) attributable to Caesars	$	(359	)	$	110	$	(891	)	$	105
Dilutive effect of CEC Convertible Notes, net of tax	—			9		—			—
Adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to Caesars	$	(359	)	$	119	$	(891	)	$	105
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	678			681		674			692
Dilutive potential common shares: Stock-based compensation awards	—			4		—			5
Dilutive potential common shares: CEC Convertible Notes	—			150		—			—
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	678			835		674			697
Basic earnings/(loss) per share	$	(0.53	)	$	0.16	$	(1.32	)	$	0.15
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share	$	(0.53	)	$	0.14	$	(1.32	)	$	0.15

Schedule of weighted-average number of anti-dilutive shares excluded from calculation of EPS

Weighted-Average Number of Anti-Dilutive Shares Excluded from Calculation of EPS
	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In millions)	2019	2018	2019	2018
Stock-based compensation awards	18	1	22	1
CEC Convertible Notes	151	—	151	150
Total anti-dilutive common stock	169	1	173	151