Income Taxes (Reconciliation of the Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes and the U.S. Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010 Revel
Discrete tax benefit from the remeasurement of a deferred tax asset and the reversal of a related valuation allowance	$ 447
Pre-tax gain (loss) from disposal of discontinued operations		$ (1,200)

Pretax gain (loss), not previously recognized and resulting from the sale of a business component, which is recognized at the date of sale. A gain (loss) reflects the amount by which the consideration received exceeds (is exceeded by) the net carrying amount (reflecting previous provisions for loss on disposal, if any) of the disposal group.

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