Stock-Based Compensation - Share Based Compensation Allocated Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 14,710	$ 13,900
Total stock-based compensation capitalized	766	679
Total stock-based compensation costs	15,476	14,579
Casino
Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	477	2,255
Rooms
Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	206	187
Food and beverage
Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	409	362
Entertainment, retail and other
Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	2,633	3,895
General and administrative
Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 10,985	$ 7,201

Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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