Leasehold Interests in Land, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leasehold interests in land, gross	$ 1,632	$ 1,640
Less — accumulated amortization	(434)	(403)
Leasehold interests in land, net	1,198	1,237
Marina Bay Sands [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leasehold interests in land, gross	1,006	1,027
Sands Cotai Central [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leasehold interests in land, gross	237	237
The Venetian Macao [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leasehold interests in land, gross	192	182
The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Hotel Macao [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leasehold interests in land, gross	91	89
The Parisian Macao [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leasehold interests in land, gross	75	75
Sands Macao [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Leasehold interests in land, gross	$ 31	$ 30