Property and Equipment, Net - Construction in Progress (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Construction In Progress By Project [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 21,055,743	$ 20,219,954
Construction in Progress [Member]
Construction In Progress By Project [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	1,796,554	1,150,349
Construction in Progress [Member] | The Parisian Macao [Member]
Construction In Progress By Project [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	749,176	318,914
Construction in Progress [Member] | Four Seasons Macao (Principally the Four Seasons Apartments) [Member]
Construction In Progress By Project [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	417,920	394,404
Construction in Progress [Member] | Sands Cotai Central [Member]
Construction In Progress By Project [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	289,518	111,704
Construction in Progress [Member] | Other [Member]
Construction In Progress By Project [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 339,940	$ 325,327