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Business Segments - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Document Period End Date |  |  | Sep. 30, 2020 |
Proceeds from sale of asset and other |  |  | $ 22 | $ 0
Total revenue | $ 698 | $ 855 | 1,962 | 2,537
AEBITDA | 235 | 344 | 556 | 1,007
Reconciling items to consolidated net loss before income taxes: |  |  |  |
D&A | (136) | (162) | (414) | (497)
Restructuring and other | (20) | (11) | (58) | (24)
EBITDA from equity investments | (11) | (15) | (25) | (50)
Earnings (loss) from equity investments | 2 | 4 | (3) | 17
Interest expense | (131) | (146) | (379) | (447)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | (1) |  | (1) | (60)
Loss on remeasurement of debt | (24) | 19 | (26) | 21
Other expense, net | (3) | (9) | (8) | (7)
Stock-based compensation | (17) | (9) | (41) | (33)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total | (106) | 15 | (453) | (73)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss | 0 | 0 | (54) | 0
Unallocated and Reconciling Items |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
AEBITDA | (25) | (30) | (82) | (87)
Reconciling items to consolidated net loss before income taxes: |  |  |  |
D&A | (10) | (19) | (33) | (47)
Restructuring and other | (6) | (1) | (13) | (3)
EBITDA from equity investments | (11) | (15) | (25) | (50)
Earnings (loss) from equity investments | 2 | 4 | (3) | 17
Interest expense | (131) | (146) | (379) | (447)
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | (1) |  | (1) | (60)
Loss on remeasurement of debt | (24) | 19 | (26) | 21
Other expense, net | (3) | (9) | (8) | (7)
Stock-based compensation | (17) | (9) | (41) | (33)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  | 0 |
Gaming(1) |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 231 | 454 |  | 1,303
Gaming(1) | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 231 | 454 | 640 | 1,303
AEBITDA | 77 | 226 | 142 | 656
Reconciling items to consolidated net loss before income taxes: |  |  |  |
D&A | (85) | (110) | (260) | (336)
Lottery |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 241 | 220 |  | 678
Lottery | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 241 | 220 | 662 | 678
AEBITDA | 109 | 99 | 284 | 306
Reconciling items to consolidated net loss before income taxes: |  |  |  |
D&A | (15) | (14) | (47) | (53)
SciPlay |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 151 | 116 | 435 | 353
SciPlay | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 151 | 116 | 435 | 353
AEBITDA | 49 | 32 | 144 | 90
Reconciling items to consolidated net loss before income taxes: |  |  |  |
D&A | (3) | (1) | (7) | (5)
Digital |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 75 | 65 |  | 203
Reconciling items to consolidated net loss before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  | 0 |
Digital | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total revenue | 75 | 65 | 225 | 203
AEBITDA | 25 | 17 | 68 | 42
Reconciling items to consolidated net loss before income taxes: |  |  |  |
D&A | (23) | (18) | (67) | (56)
Restructuring and other | (1) | (5) | (3) | (9)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  | 0 |
Gaming Business Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciling items to consolidated net loss before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  | (54) |
Gaming Business Segment [Member] | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Reconciling items to consolidated net loss before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other | (10) | (5) | (29) | (9)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  | (54) |
Lottery Business Segment [Member] | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Reconciling items to consolidated net loss before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other | (3) | 0 | (11) | (1)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  | 0 |
SciPlay Business Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciling items to consolidated net loss before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  | 0 |
SciPlay Business Segment [Member] | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Reconciling items to consolidated net loss before income taxes: |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other | $ 0 | $ 0 | (2) | $ (2)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  | $ 0 |

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