Leasehold Interests in Land, Net (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leasehold interests in land, gross	$ 1,644,441	$ 1,685,890
Less — accumulated amortization	(291,351)	(257,071)
Leasehold interests in land, net	1,353,090	1,428,819
Marina Bay Sands [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leasehold interests in land, gross	1,038,636	1,083,249
Sands Cotai Central [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leasehold interests in land, gross	237,050	236,588
The Venetian Macao [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leasehold interests in land, gross	178,203	176,536
Four Seasons Macao [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leasehold interests in land, gross	88,232	87,620
The Parisian Macao [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leasehold interests in land, gross	74,298	74,102
Sands Macao [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leasehold interests in land, gross	$ 28,022	$ 27,795