CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net income	$ 571,343	$ 444,980	$ 286,381	$ 579,109	$ 524,352	$ 505,172	$ 489,092	$ 364,503	$ 1,881,813	$ 1,883,119	$ 781,603
Currency translation adjustment, net of reclassification adjustment									172,788	(32,793)	98,518
Total comprehensive income									2,054,601	1,850,326	880,121
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests									(361,534)	(325,618)	(177,956)
Comprehensive income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp.									$ 1,693,067	$ 1,524,708	$ 702,165