Organization and Business of Company - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2013
MACAU
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Dec. 31, 2013
2013 U.S. Credit Facility
UNITED STATES
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Dec. 31, 2013
Las Vegas Condo Tower
UNITED STATES
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cotai Strip
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acre
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Dec. 31, 2013
The Venetian Macao
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Floors
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Dec. 31, 2013
The Venetian Macao
Gaming Space
MACAU
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
The Venetian Macao
Arena
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Seat
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Dec. 31, 2013
The Venetian Macao
Theater
MACAU
Seat
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Dec. 31, 2013
The Venetian Macao
Retail And Dining Space
MACAU
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
The Venetian Macao
Convention Center And Meeting Room Complex
MACAU
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
The Venetian Macao
Minimum
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Room
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
MACAU
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Phase IIA
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Room
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Phase IIB
MACAU
Room
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Phase III
MACAU
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Gaming Space
MACAU
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Gaming Space
Phase I
MACAU
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Retail Dining And Entertainment Space
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Five Star Rooms
Phase I
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Room
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Four Star Rooms
Phase I
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Room
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Minimum
Convention And Meeting Facilities
MACAU
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Cotai Central
Minimum
Convention And Meeting Facilities
Phase I
MACAU
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Four Seasons Macao
MACAU
Room
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Dec. 31, 2013
Four Seasons Macao
Gaming Space
MACAU
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Four Seasons Macao
Paiza Mansion
MACAU
Room
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Dec. 31, 2013
Four Seasons Macao
Retail
MACAU
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Four Seasons Macao
Apart Hotel
MACAU
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Macao
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Room
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Macao
Gaming Space
MACAU
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Marina Bay Sands
SINGAPORE
Room
Floors
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Dec. 31, 2013
Marina Bay Sands
Gaming Space
SINGAPORE
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Marina Bay Sands
Retail Dining And Entertainment Space
SINGAPORE
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Marina Bay Sands
Convention Center And Meeting Room Complex
SINGAPORE
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Las Vegas Operating Properties
UNITED STATES
Room
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Dec. 31, 2013
Las Vegas Operating Properties
Gaming Space
UNITED STATES
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Las Vegas Operating Properties
Convention And Meeting Facilities
UNITED STATES
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Las Vegas Operating Properties
Sands Expo Center
Convention Center And Meeting Room Complex
UNITED STATES
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Bethlehem
UNITED STATES
Room
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Bethlehem
Gaming Space
UNITED STATES
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Bethlehem
Retail
UNITED STATES
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Bethlehem
Multipurpose Event Center
UNITED STATES
sqft
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Bethlehem
Sands Bethworks Gaming LLC
UNITED STATES
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sands Bethlehem
Sands Bethworks Retail LLC
Minimum
UNITED STATES
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Dec. 31, 2013
The Parisian Macao
MACAU
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Operating Statistics [Line Items ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ownership interest in Sands China Ltd | 70.20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gaming Subconcession Period | 20 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Land Subject to Ground Leases | 140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number Of Floors Real Estate Property | 39 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of Units in Real Estate Property (in rooms) | 2,900 | 1,800 | 2,100 | 600 | 1,200 | 360 | 19 | 289 | 2,600 | 7,100 | 300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Area of Real Estate Property | 385,000 | 923,000 | 1,200,000 | 350,000 | 230,000 | 800,000 | 550,000 | 350,000 | 113,000 | 260,000 | 1,000,000 | 260,000 | 160,000 | 800,000 | 1,200,000 | 225,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,200,000 | 145,000 | 150,000 | 50,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number Of Seats | 15,000 | 1,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capitalized costs | $ 178,600,000 | $ 4,150,000,000 | $ 376,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected cost to complete | 700,000,000 | 2,700,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding construction payables | 241,560,000 | 343,372,000 | 87,600,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Economic interest in subsidiary, percentage | 86.00% | 35.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,600,414,000 | 2,512,766,000 | 3,902,718,000 | 3,037,081,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 6,800,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument, face value | $ 3,500,000,000.0 |