Date which the intangible asset is set to expire, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Schedule of Intangible Assets

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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The cash outflow to acquire asset without physical form usually arising from contractual or other legal rights, excluding goodwill.

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Intangible Assets, Net - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2016 SGD ($)	Jul. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2007 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Payments to acquire intangible assets					$ 0	$ 0	$ 47
Amortization expense					16	$ 16	$ 15
Estimated future amortization expense, 2019					$ 5
Gaming License [Member] \| Marina Bay Sands [Member] \| Singapore [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Payments to acquire intangible assets	$ 47	$ 66
Finite-lived intangible assets, purchased, amortization period	3 years	3 years
Finite-lived intangible assets, purchased, expiration date	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2019
Gaming License [Member] \| Sands Bethlehem [Member] \| United States [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Payments to acquire intangible assets				$ 50
Table Games Certificate [Member] \| Sands Bethlehem [Member] \| United States [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Payments to acquire intangible assets			$ 17