Intangible Assets, Net - Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, net	$ 70,618	$ 80,068
Marina Bay Sands gaming license [Member]
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	30,710	28,849
Less - accumulated amortization	(27,440)	(16,161)
Intangible assets, net	3,270	12,688
Trademarks and other [Member]
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	1,139	1,121
Less - accumulated amortization	(291)	(241)
Intangible assets, net	848	880
Sands Bethlehem gaming license and certificate [Member]
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	$ 66,500	$ 66,500