CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(loss)	$ (1,198)	$ 304	$ (375)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to cash flows from operating activities:
Non-cash change in restructuring accrual	0	0	2,065
Interest accrued on financing obligations	131	142	27
Deferred income taxes	(152)	(145)	(1,858)
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiaries	0	0	(31)
Depreciation and amortization	1,021	1,145	626
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	1	232
Change in fair value of derivative liability	620	(697)	(64)
Operating lease expense	35	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	88	79	43
Amortization of deferred finance costs and debt discount/premium	17	15	26
Provision for doubtful accounts	26	21	8
Impairment of goodwill	27	43	0
Impairment of intangible and tangible assets	441	35	0
Other non-cash adjustments to net income/(loss)	17	(28)	32
Net changes in:
Accounts receivable	(9)	14	(75)
Due from affiliates, net	(35)	5	(55)
Inventories, prepayments and other current assets	(14)	76	64
Deferred charges and other assets	20	(69)	(26)
Accounts payable	6	(78)	(4)
Interest payable	(24)	19	(35)
Accrued expenses	11	(101)	15
Contract liabilities	47	18	3
Operating lease liability	(34)	0	0
Restructuring accruals	0	0	(2,880)
Deferred credits and other liabilities	(42)	(6)	(63)
Other	8	(7)	2
Cash flows provided by/(used in) operating activities	1,007	786	(2,323)
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of property and equipment, net of change in related payables	(829)	(565)	(598)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	0	(1,578)	561
Deconsolidation of subsidiary cash	0	0	(57)
Consolidation of Korea Joint Venture	0	0	19
Proceeds from sale of Rio	470	0	0
Payments to acquire certain gaming rights	0	(20)	0
Payments to acquire investments	(13)	(22)	(12)
Proceeds from the sale and maturity of investments	32	43	33
Other	12	7	(1)
Cash flows used in investing activities	(328)	(2,135)	(55)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit facilities	0	1,167	7,550
Debt issuance and extension costs and fees	(28)	(5)	(288)
Repayments of long-term debt and revolving credit facilities	(414)	(1,130)	(7,846)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback financing arrangement	0	745	1,136
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	47	6	11
Repurchase of common stock	0	(311)	0
Distribution of CIE sale proceeds	0	0	(63)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(28)	(22)	(11)
Financing obligation payments	(22)	(173)	(54)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest owners	0	20	0
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	(1)	0	(6)
Cash flows provided by/(used in) financing activities	(446)	297	429
Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash classified as assets held for sale	(6)	0	0
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	227	(1,052)	(1,949)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	1,657	2,709	4,658
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	1,884	1,657	2,709
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest	1,259	1,169	749
Cash paid for income taxes	6	8	7
Issuance of convertible notes and call right	0	0	2,349
Issuance of CEC common stock	0	0	3,435
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	104	0	0
Change in accrued capital expenditures	62	149	(6)
Deferred consideration for acquisition of Centaur	0	66	0
Financing for sale of Rio	$ 34	$ 0	$ 0