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Intangible Assets, net and Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 54 | $ 0
Revenue, Estimated Terminal Growth Rate [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Revenue Growth |  |  | (2.00%) |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Profit Margin |  |  | 23.00% |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Discount Rate |  |  | 10.00% |
Maximum [Member] | Measurement Input, EBITDA Multiple [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Market Comparable Analysis, Measurement Input |  |  | 750.00% |
Maximum [Member] | Revenue Growth Estimate, FY 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Revenue Growth |  |  | 20.00% |
Maximum [Member] | Revenue Growth Estimate, FY2022 to FY2027 [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Revenue Growth |  |  | 5.00% |
Maximum [Member] | Measurement Input, Revenue Multiple [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Market Comparable Analysis, Measurement Input |  |  | 270.00% |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Profit Margin |  |  | 13.00% |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Discount Rate |  |  | 8.50% |
Minimum [Member] | Measurement Input, EBITDA Multiple [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Market Comparable Analysis, Measurement Input |  |  | 570.00% |
Minimum [Member] | Revenue Growth Estimate, FY 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Revenue Growth |  |  | 9.00% |
Minimum [Member] | Revenue Growth Estimate, FY2022 to FY2027 [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Fair Value Input, Revenue Growth |  |  | 3.00% |
Minimum [Member] | Measurement Input, Revenue Multiple [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Market Comparable Analysis, Measurement Input |  |  | 210.00% |
U.K. Gaming |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | $ 54 |  |  |

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