Segment Information Segment Information - Schedule of Capital Expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 1,225,943	$ 1,921,240	$ 1,221,357
Las Vegas Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	106,373	117,011	62,535
Wynn Boston Harbor [Member]
Segment Reporting Information
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	212,197	67,705	1,613
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	25,554	101,690	82,254
Macau
Segment Reporting Information
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	881,819	1,634,834	1,074,955
Macau | Macau Operations
Segment Reporting Information
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	43,548	68,744	92,566
Macau | Wynn Palace
Segment Reporting Information
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	$ 838,271	$ 1,566,090	$ 982,389