Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets [Abstract] Assets Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Receivables, Net, Current Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $219.9 and $216.3 Receivables, Net, Current, Total Deferred Tax Assets Net Current Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Total Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepayments and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current, Total Inventories Inventories Inventory, Net, Total Assets Held-for-sale, Current Assets held for sale Assets Held-for-sale, Current, Total Total current assets Total current assets Land, buildings, riverboats and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance Land, buildings, riverboats and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total Less: accumulated depreciation Less: accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Less: accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Total property, plant and equipment, net Goodwill Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill Goodwill, Total Intangible assets other than goodwill Intangible assets other than goodwill Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Investments in and advances to non-consolidated affiliates Investments in and advances to non-consolidated affiliates Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Total Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Restricted cash Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet, including the net amount of long-term deferred finance costs capitalized at the end of the reporting period. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year. Deferred Charges And Other Noncurrent Deferred charges and other Assets, Total Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Interest payable Interest payable Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Accrued expenses Other Liabilities, Current, Total Current portion of long-term debt Current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term debt Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent Deferred credits and other Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent, Total Deferred income taxes Liabilities Total liabilities Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Common, Carrying Amount Redeemable non-controlling interests Stockholders' equity/(deficit) Common stock Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common stock; voting; $0.01 par value; 1,250.0 shares authorized; 71.8 and 71.8 shares issued and outstanding (net of 0.2 and 0.2 shares held in treasury) as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Total Accumulated deficit Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. Stockholders' equity/(deficit) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Total Caesars Entertainment Corporation Stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Non-controlling interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance Balance Total stockholders' equity/(deficit) Total Stockholders' equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity element Total liabilities and Stockholder's equity/(deficit) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Ending Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Beginning Balance Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common stock, shares outstanding Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Treasury stock, shares Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Operations [Abstract] Revenues [Abstract] Revenues Casino Revenue Casino Food and Beverage Revenue Food and beverage Occupancy Revenue Rooms Management Fees Revenue Management fees Management Fees Revenue, Total Other Hotel Operating Revenue Other Promotional Allowances Less: casino promotional allowances Less: Promotional Allowances Sales Revenue, Net Net revenues Direct Operating Costs [Abstract] Operating expenses Casino Expenses Casino Food and Beverage, Cost of Sales Food and beverage Occupancy Costs Rooms Property General, Administrative and Other Property general, administrative and other Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Depreciation Depreciation Depreciation, Total Pre-Opening Costs Project opening costs The net cost or benefit of various pre-tax charges to record certain long-lived tangible asset impairments, contingent liability or litigation reserves or settlements, costs associated with efficiency projects, project write-offs, demolition costs, permit remediation costs, recoveries of previously recorded reserves and other non-routine transactions. Write Downs Reserves And Recoveries Write-downs, reserves and recoveries The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (whether indefinite-lived or finite-lived), including goodwill, to fair value. Impairment Of Intangible Assets Including Goodwill Impairment of intangible assets Gain (Loss) on Sale of Stock in Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee Loss on interests in non-consolidated affiliates Loss on interests in nonconsolidated affiliates Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total The aggregate of expenses representing unallocated payroll and various other expenses not directly related to the Company's casino resort operations. Corporate Expense Corporate expense Business Combination, Integration Related Costs Acquisition and integration costs Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total Operating Expenses Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Income/(loss) from continuing operations Income from operations Interest Expense Interest expense, net of interest capitalized Interest expense, net of interest capitalized Interest Expense, Total Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt Gains on early extinguishments of debt Gains on early extinguishments of debt Gains on early extinguishments of debt Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total Gains/(losses) on early extinguishments of debt Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income, including interest income Other income, including interest income Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total Other income, including interest income Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Loss before income taxes (Loss)/income from continuing operations before income taxes Loss before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Benefit for income tax Benefit/(provision) for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss Net loss Net loss Net loss Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interests Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net (loss)/income Net loss attributable to Caesars Entertainment Corporation Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Loss per share - basic and diluted Loss per share - basic and diluted The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic and diluted EPS. Weighted Average Number of Share Outstanding Basic and Diluted Basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding Consolidated Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows (used in)/provided by operating activities Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows provided by operating activities: Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total The net non-cash cost or benefit of various pre-tax charges to record certain long-lived tangible asset impairments, contingent liability or litigation reserves or settlements, costs associated with efficiency projects, project write-offs, demolition costs, permit remediation costs, recoveries of previously recorded reserves and other non-routine transactions. Non Cash Write downs, Reserves and Recoveries, net Non-cash write-downs, reserves and recoveries Share-based Compensation Share-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation, Total Share-based compensation Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments Gain on investment Gain on investment Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments, Total Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable Change in federal income tax receivable Change in federal income tax receivable Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities, Net Net change in long-term accounts Net change in long-term accounts Net change in long-term accounts Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets and Liabilities, Net Net change in working capital accounts Net change in working capital accounts Net change in working capital accounts Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement Other Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows provided by operating activities Cash flows (used in)/provided by investing activities Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Land, buildings, riverboats and equipment additions, net of change in construction payables Land, buildings, riverboats and equipment additions, net of change in construction payables Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash Change in restricted cash Change in restricted cash Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash, Total Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries Payments to acquire a business, net of transaction costs Investments in subsidiaries Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates, Total Payments for Previous Acquisition Payment made for partnership interest Payment made for partnership interest Payments to Acquire Management Contract Rights Payments to acquire certain gaming rights Payment made for Pennsylvania gaming rights Cash Acquired from Acquisition - Cash acquired in business acquisition, net Payments for Advance to Affiliate Investments in/advances to non-consolidated affiliates and other Investments in and advances to non-consolidated affiliates Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from other asset sales Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Other Other Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows used in investing activities Cash flows provided by/(used in) financing activities Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs and fees Debt issuance costs Borrowings Under Lending Agreements Borrowings under lending agreements Repayments Under Lending Agreements Repayments under lending agreements Repayments under lending agreements Early Repayment of Senior Debt Cash paid in connection with early extinguishments of debt Scheduled Debt Retirements Scheduled debt retirements Scheduled debt retirements Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests Non-controlling interests' distributions, net of contributions Distributions to non-controlling interests, net of contributions Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests, Total Non-controlling interests' contributions, net of distributions Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Other Other Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Cash flows provided by financing activities Effect of Deconsolidation of Variable Interest Entities. Effect of Deconsolidation of Variable Interest Entities Effect of deconsolidation of variable interest entities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Consolidated Condensed Statement Of Stockholders' Equity And Comprehensive Loss [Abstract] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Accumulated Deficit [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] Non-controlling Interests [Member] Comprehensive Loss [Member] Shares, Issued Balance, shares Balance, shares New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification Effect of change in accounting for accruals for casino jackpot liabilities, net of tax Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Repurchase of treasury shares, value Repurchase of treasury shares, value Repurchase of Treasury Shares Repurchase of treasury shares Repurchase of treasury shares Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net of Tax Pension adjustment, net of tax benefit of $0.0 Defined benefit plan adjustments, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Fair market value of swap agreements, net of tax Fair market value of derivatives, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Total Other Comprehensive Income, Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax Reclassification of loss on derivative instruments from other comprehensive loss to interest expense, net of tax Reclassification of loss on derivative instruments from other comprehensive loss to interest expense, net of tax Reclassification of loss on interest rate locks from other comprehensive loss to interest expense, net of tax provision of $0.2 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax Unrealized gains/losses on investments, net of tax Unrealized gains on investments, net of tax Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive Loss, nine months ended September 30, 2011 Organization, basis of presentation and accounting policy [abstract]. 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