Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents Deferred income taxes Deferred income taxes, net Other Liabilities Current Other accrued liabilities Total current liabilities Other long-term liabilities Other long-term liabilities Deferred rent from mall transactions Deferred revenue as of the balance sheet date associated with the sales of mall assets; the liability related to payments received in advance of the rental period. Liabilities Deferred proceeds Total liabilities Total liabilities Common stock, par value per share Common stock, shares issued Common stock, shares issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares authorized Additional Paid in Capital Capital in excess of par value Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Total liabilities and equity Net income (loss) Net loss Net income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp. Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount Share-based Compensation Total compensation expense Total compensation expense Stock-based compensation expense Leasehold Interests In Land Leasehold interests in land Leasehold interests in land The gross increase during the reporting period in the aggregate value of leasehold interests in land. Accounts payable Accrued interest payable Increase Decrease In Other Accrued Liabilities Other accrued liabilities Proceeds from exercise of stock options Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Proceeds from long-term debt (Note 3) Proceeds from long-term debt Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Casino Revenue Occupancy Revenue Rooms Food And Beverage Revenue Food and beverage Promotional Allowances Less-promotional allowances Net revenues Sales Revenue, Net Total net revenues Casino Expenses Casino Occupancy Costs Rooms Food And Beverage Cost Of Sales Food and beverage Corporate expense Corporate expense Corporate expense Corporate expenses include payroll, travel, professional fees and various other expenses not allocated or directly related to integrated resort operations or related ancillary operations. Operating Income (Loss) Operating income Operating income Operating income (loss) Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Interest Expense Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Long Term Debt [Text Block] LONG-TERM DEBT Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block] STOCK-BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] SEGMENT INFORMATION Total operating expenses Inventory, Net Inventories Assets, Current Total current assets Deferred financing costs, net Deferred financing costs, net Deferred Tax Assets Net Noncurrent Deferred income taxes, net Other assets, net Other assets, net Assets Total assets Total assets Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current Restricted cash and cash equivalents Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated other comprehensive income Provision for doubtful accounts Provision for doubtful accounts Selling, General and Administrative Expense General and administrative Rental expense Rental expense Rental expense Rental expense consisting primarily of amortization of leasehold interests in land. Gross revenue Gross revenue Aggregate revenue recognized during the period, before deducting promotional allowances. Assets [Abstract] Total Assets ASSETS Assets Current [Abstract] Current assets: Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Deferred rent from mall transactions Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Equity: Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued interest payable Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from exercise of stock options Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash Flow Non-cash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Non-cash investing and financing activities: Revenues [Abstract] Net Revenues: Revenues: Casino Operating Expenses [Abstract] Other Operating Costs and Expenses Operating expenses: Costs and Expenses Non-operating Income Expense [Abstract] Other Non-Operating Costs and Expenses Other income (expense): Common stock, par value Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract] Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash generated from operating activities: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Share Based Compensation [Abstract] Compensation expense: Deferred Proceeds from Sale of Assets Deferred proceeds Deferred proceeds from sale of The Shoppes at The Palazzo Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of aggregate proceeds received from the sale of The Shoppes at The Palazzo, which have been deferred. Deferred Gain On Sale Of Assets Deferred gain on sale of The Grand Canal Shoppes Gain on sale of The Grand Canal Shoppes, which has been deferred and amortized over the lives of the related leases due to the Company's continuing involvement in the transaction, in accordance with the related sales-leaseback accounting guidance. Convention, retail and other Convention, retail and other Revenue generated by and derived from (1) providing the use of owned convention, exhibition, meeting and mall facilities to outside parties, (2) owned retail store operations and (3) other ancillary goods and services. Convention, retail and other expense Convention, retail and other Costs incurred and are directly related to generating convention, retail and other revenues. Amortization of deferred gain and rent Amortization of deferred gain and rent Amortization of deferred gain and rent The current period reduction of expense or revenue recorded in earnings associated with deferred gain and rent related to certain of the Company's mall assets, respectively, to allocate or recognize the benefit of over the terms of the related agreements. Accumulated But Undeclared Dividend Requirement On Preferred Stock Issued To Principal Stockholders Family Accumulated but undeclared dividend requirement on preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder's family Accumulated but undeclared dividend requirement on preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder's family The accrual of undeclared dividends on preferred stock that is classified as temporary equity. Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net income Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Currency translation adjustment Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total comprehensive income Total comprehensive income Exercise of stock options Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Stock-based compensation Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Value Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Ending Balance Beginning Balance Total equity Total equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interests Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Abstract) Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment Capital Lease Obligations Incurred Property and equipment acquired under capital lease Warrants exercised and settled through tendering of preferred stock Warrants exercised and settled through tendering of preferred stock The exercise of rights to purchase common stock at a predetermined price during the period with preferred stock tendered as settlement of the warrant exercise price. Preferred Stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, shares issued Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, shares outstanding Preferred stock, shares outstanding Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent Restricted cash and cash equivalents Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information. Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Interest Payable, Current Accrued interest payable Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-term debt Payments of Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Dividends paid to preferred stockholders Preferred Stock Dividends Paid Interest Paid, Net Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized Income Taxes Paid, Net Cash payments for taxes, net of refunds Preferred stock, issued to Principal Stockholder's family, shares issued Preferred stock to Principal Stockholder's family, shares issued Preferred stock, issued to Principal Stockholder's family, shares outstanding Preferred stock to Principal Stockholder's family, shares outstanding Temporary Equity, Redemption Value Aggregate redemption/liquidation of preferred stock, value Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, issued to Principal Stockholder's family, 5,250,000 shares issued and outstanding, after allocation of fair value of attached warrants, aggregate redemption/liquidation value of $577,500 Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount Preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder' family Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangible assets, net Leasehold interests in land, net Leasehold interests in land, net Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts paid in advance for the use of land that is expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year, net of accumulated amortization. Construction Payable, Current Outstanding construction payables Construction payables Interest income Investment Income, Interest Amortization of leasehold interests in land included in rental expense The current period expense charged against earnings on leasehold interests in land to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives. Amortization of leasehold interests in land included in rental expense Earnings Per Share, Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Exercise of warrants Exercise of warrants Value of stock issued during the period as a result of the exercise of warrants to purchase common stock. Singapore Credit Facility [Member] Singapore Credit Facility [Member] Singapore Credit Facility Member. Macau Credit Facility [Member] VML Credit Facility [Member] Macau credit facility Member. VOL Credit Facility [Member] VOL Credit Facility [Member] VOL credit facility. Marina Bay Sands [Member] Marina Bay Sands [Member] Marina Bay Sands. Sands Macao [Member] Sands Macao [Member] Sands Macao. Cotai Strip [Member] Cotai Strip [Member] Cotai Strip. Cotai Strip Parcel Three [Member] Cotai Strip Parcel 3 [Member] Cotai Strip Parcel Three [Member] Proceeds from preferred stock and warrants issued to Principal Stockholders family net of transaction costs Convertible senior notes offering Proceeds from convertible senior notes from Principal Stockholder's family Venetian Macao Parcel One [Member] The Venetian Macao [Member] Venetian Macao parcel 1. Property, Plant and Equipment [Text Block] Property and equipment Construction in Progress, Gross Buildings and Improvements, Gross Buildings and Improvements, Gross, Total Building and improvements Sands Bethlehem [Member] Sands Bethlehem [Member] Sands Bethlehem. Four Seasons Macao [Member] Four Seasons Macao (principally the Four Seasons Apartments) [Member] Four Seasons Macao. Warrants exercised Warrants exercised during the period. Warrants exercised Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Land And Improvements Gross Land and improvements Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of real estate assets held for productive use and depreciable assets that are an addition or improvement to real estate held for productive use. Furniture Fixtures Equipment And Leasehold Improvements Gross Furniture, fixtures, equipment and leasehold improvements Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of long-lived, depreciable assets (1) commonly used in offices and stores (examples include desks, chairs, and store fixtures), (2) used in the production process to produce goods and services and (3) used as an addition or improvement to assets held under lease arrangement. Transportation Gross Transportation Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of long-lived, depreciable assets used in transportation services (examples include ferries, airplanes and automobiles). Construction In Progress [Abstract] Construction in progress Construction In Progress Abstract. Ggp [Member] The Shoppes at the Palazzo [Member] GGP Member Preferred Stock Dividend Activity [Abstract] Preferred stock dividend activity Preferred stock dividend activity Abstract. Dividends Payable, Date Declared, Day, Month and Year Dividend Declaration Date Debt Conversion Converted Bond Amount Exchangeable bonds offering The cash inflow from the issuance of debt instrument that can be exchanged for the common stock of a subsidiary of the entity. Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]