Property and Equipment, Net - Construction in Progress (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Construction In Progress By Project [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 23,372	$ 22,237
Construction in Progress [Member]
Construction In Progress By Project [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	1,094	2,633
Construction in Progress [Member] | Four Seasons Macao (Principally the Four Seasons Apartments) [Member]
Construction In Progress By Project [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	430	424
Construction in Progress [Member] | Sands Cotai Central [Member]
Construction In Progress By Project [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	286	270
Construction in Progress [Member] | The Parisian Macao [Member]
Construction In Progress By Project [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	39	1,589
Construction in Progress [Member] | Other [Member]
Construction In Progress By Project [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 339	$ 350