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Operating Units Other Segments and Other Information (Details) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 02, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) ft² table_games hotel_rooms real_estate_properties distribution_centers real_estate_property_units manufacturing_facilities casinos slot_machines | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
2017 |  | $ 255 |
2018 |  | 224 |
2019 |  | 165 |
2020 |  | 102 |
2021 |  | 51 |
Thereafter |  | 63 |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable |  | $ 860 |
Real Estate Segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | real_estate_properties |  | 15 |
Real estate assets pledged to collateralize mortgages |  | $ 24 | $ 27
Investment Funds |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest, Fair Value |  | $ 1,700 | $ 3,400
ARI |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary |  | 62.20% |
Tropicana | Gaming Segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary |  | 72.50% |
Number of Casinos | casinos |  | 8 |
Casino space, square footage | ft² |  | 392,000 |
Number of Slot Machines | slot_machines |  | 7,900 |
Number of Table Games | table_games |  | 300 |
Number of Hotel Rooms | hotel_rooms |  | 5,500 |
TER | Gaming Segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary |  | 100.00% |
Casino space, square footage | ft² |  | 160,000 |
Number of Slot Machines | slot_machines |  | 2,500 |
Number of Table Games | table_games |  | 130 |
Number of Hotel Rooms | hotel_rooms |  | 2,000 |
Ferrous Resources |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary |  | 77.20% |
Viskase |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary |  | 74.60% |
Number of manufacturing facilities | manufacturing_facilities |  | 10 |
Number of distribution centers | distribution_centers |  | 6 |
Percentage of revenues from foreign countries |  | 70.00% |
ARL |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary | 75.00% | 100.00% |
ARL | Railcar Segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable |  | $ 781 |
LOUISIANA | Tropicana |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Casinos | casinos |  | 1 |
NEVADA | Tropicana | Gaming Segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Casinos | casinos |  | 2 |
INDIANA | Tropicana | Gaming Segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Casinos | casinos |  | 1 |
MASSACHUSETTS | Real Estate Segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of residential units for future development | real_estate_property_units |  | 272 |
FLORIDA | Real Estate Segment |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of residential units for future development | real_estate_property_units |  | 1,128 |
NEW JERSEY | Tropicana |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Casinos | casinos |  | 1 |
ARUBA | Tropicana |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Casinos | casinos |  | 1 |
MISSISSIPPI | Tropicana |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Casinos | casinos |  | 1 |
MISSOURI | Tropicana |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Casinos | casinos |  | 1 |

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