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 Prepaid expenses and other Prepaid expenses and other Prepaid expenses and other Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property and Equipment, Approximately Property and equipment, net Property and equipment, net Other Liabilities Current Other accrued liabilities, total Other accrued liabilities Total current 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 Total liabilities Total liabilities Common stock, par value per share Common stock, shares issued Common stock, shares outstanding Ending Balance, Common Shares Beginning Balance, Common Shares Common stock, shares outstanding Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common stock Common Stock, Value, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Common Stock issued Common Stock, Value, Total Common stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 728,656,309 and 707,507,982 shares issued and outstanding Capital in excess of par value Retained earnings Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity, Beginning Balance Total Las Vegas Sands Corp. stockholders' equity Total Las Vegas Sands Corp. stockholders' equity Total liabilities and equity Net income (loss) Net loss Net income (loss) attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp. Net income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp. Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount Share-based Compensation Total compensation expense Stock-based compensation expense Foreign exchange (gain) loss Foreign exchange (gain) loss DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Inventories Inventories 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 Other accrued liabilities Change in restricted cash Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash, Total Change in restricted cash 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 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 Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Casino Revenue Occupancy Revenue Rooms Rooms Food And Beverage Revenue Food and beverage Food and beverage Promotional Allowances Less - promotional allowances Promotional allowances Sales Revenue, Net Net revenues Net revenues Total net revenues Casino Expenses Total casino operating expenses, relating to promotional allowances Casino Occupancy Costs Rooms Rooms Food And Beverage Cost Of Sales Food and beverage 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. Research and Development Expense Development expense Development expense Development expense Operating Income (Loss) Operating income Operating income Operating income Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other income (expense) Other expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax benefit -expense Income tax expense Total income tax (benefit) expense Income tax benefit (expense) Income tax benefit (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 Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable, Net Accounts receivable, net Inventories Total current assets Deferred financing costs, net Deferred Tax Assets Net Noncurrent Other assets, net Total assets Restricted cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash balance Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Provision for doubtful accounts Provision for doubtful accounts Provision for doubtful accounts General and administrative Rental expense Rental expense Rental expense Rental expense consisting primarily of amortization of leasehold interests in land. Pre-opening expense Pre-opening expense Pre-opening expense Loss on disposal of assets Loss on disposal of assets Loss on disposal of assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other Prepaid expenses and other Prepaid expenses and other Effect of exchange rate on cash Changes in construction payables The change in future cash outflows to pay for construction in progress expenditures that have occurred. Gross revenue Aggregate revenue recognized during the period, before deducting promotional allowances. Schedule Of Condensed Financial Statements [Text Block] CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION Assets [Abstract] Total Assets ASSETS Assets Current [Abstract] Current assets: Inventories Inventory, Net Deferred income taxes, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Total Total current assets Assets, Current Deferred financing costs, net Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net, Total Deferred income taxes, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent, Total Other assets, net Assets Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities Current [Abstract] Current liabilities: Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Deferred rent from mall transactions Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Equity: Capital in excess of par value Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total 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 Effect of exchange rate on cash Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Changes in construction payables Cash Flow Non-cash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Non-cash investing and financing activities: Revenues [Abstract] Net Revenues: Revenues: Casino Gross revenue Operating Expenses [Abstract] Other Operating Costs and Expenses Operating expenses: General and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense Costs and Expenses Non-operating Income Expense [Abstract] Other Non-Operating Costs and Expenses Other income (expense): Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized Interest Expense Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements Fair value measurements. Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and contingencies. Segment Information [Abstract] Segment information. Common stock, par value Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total 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 Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income 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 Long-Term Debt [Abstract] Income Taxes [Abstract] Stock-Based Employee Compensation [Abstract] Compensation expense: Stock-based Employee Compensation Activity: Organization and Business of Company [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) Deferred Proceeds from Sale of Assets 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 until the final sales price determination has been made. Deferred Gain On Sale Of Assets Deferred gain on sale of The Grand Canal Shoppes Deferred gain on Mall Sale 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 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 Convention, retail and other Costs incurred and are directly related to generating convention, retail and other revenues. 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. Amortization of deferred gain and rent Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Deemed contribution from Principal Stockholder Adjustment to additional paid in capital for costs incurred by the Principal Stockholder for the benefit of the Company, which is recorded as corporate expense. Deemed contribution from Principal Stockholder 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 (loss) Net income Net loss Net income 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 Exercise of stock options Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation Tax shortfall from stock-based compensation 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 Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 2,437,523 and 3,614,923 shares issued and outstanding with warrants to purchase up to 2,751,506 and 22,663,212 shares of common stock Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Noncontrolling interests Preferred Stock Common Stock Capital in Excess of Par Value Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Retained Earnings Noncontrolling Interests Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Abstract) Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Property and Equipment, Net [Abstract] 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 Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders Accretion to redemption value of preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder's family Accretion to redemption value of preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder's family Accretion to redemption value of preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder's family Accretion to redemption value Accretion to redemption value of preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder's family Accretion to redemption value of preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder's family Accretion of the carrying amount of preferred stock classified as temporary equity. The initial carrying amount of preferred stock should be its fair value at date of issue. Where fair value at date of issue is less than the mandatory redemption amount, the carrying amount is increased by periodic accretions so that the carry amount will equal the mandatory redemption amount at the mandatory redemption date. Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash Dividends declared, net of amounts previously accrued Dividends declared, net of amounts previously accrued Non-cash contribution from Principal Stockholder included in corporate expense Costs incurred by the Principal Stockholder for the benefit of the Company, which is recorded as corporate expense, and treated as a non-cash contribution. Non-cash contribution from Principal Stockholder included in corporate expense Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment Property and equipment acquired under capital lease Capital Lease Obligations Incurred 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. Warrants exercised and settled through tendering of preferred stock Warrants exercised and settled through tendering of preferred stock Preferred Stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, shares issued Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Preferred stock, shares outstanding Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent Restricted cash and cash equivalents Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information. Total Comprehensive Income Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Interest Payable, Current Accrued interest payable Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Less - current maturities Current maturities of long-term debt Less - current maturities Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-term debt Total long-term debt Preferred stock dividends Preferred Stock Dividends Preferred Stock Dividends, Total Preferred Stock Dividends Payments of Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Dividends paid to preferred stockholders Dividends paid to preferred stockholders Preferred Stock Dividends Paid Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities Repayments of long-term debt (Note 3) Repayments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities, Total Repayments of Credit Facility Interest Paid, Net Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized Income Taxes Paid, Net Cash payments for taxes, net of refunds Preferred stock to Principal Stockholder's family, shares issued Preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder's family, shares issued Preferred stock to Principal Stockholder's family, shares outstanding Ending Balance, Shares Beginning Balance, Shares Preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder's family, shares outstanding Temporary Equity, Redemption Value Aggregate preferred stock redemption value Aggregate redemption/liquidation of preferred stock, value Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount Ending Balance Beginning Balance Preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder' family 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 Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Payments of deferred financing costs Payments of deferred financing costs Net cash generated from operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities Net cash used in financing activities Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets Acquisition of intangible assets Acquisition of intangible assets Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Total intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Intangible assets, 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. Leasehold interests in land, net 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 Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic earnings (loss) per share Basic income (loss) per share Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted earnings (loss) per share Diluted income (loss) per share Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted-average common shares outstanding (used in the calculation of basic earnings (loss) per share) Basic Weighted-average common shares outstanding (used in the calculation of basic earnings (loss) per share) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares (used in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share) Diluted Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares (used in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share) Exercise of warrants 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. Macau Credit Facility [Member] VML Credit Facility [Member] Macau credit facility Member. VOL Credit Facility [Member] VOL credit facility Member. Commencing on March 31, 2013, and at the end of each subsequent quarter in 2013, VOL is required to repay the outstanding VOL Term and Delayed Draw Facilities on a pro rata basis in an amount equal to 5% of the aggregate principal amount of term loans outstanding as of November 17, 2011. Commencing on March 31, 2014, and at the end of each subsequent quarter in 2014, VOL is required to repay the outstanding VOL Term and Delayed Draw Facilities on a pro rata bases in an amount equal to 7.5% of the aggregate principal amount of term loans outstanding as of November 17, 2011. In addition, commencing with December 31, 2013, and the end of each fiscal year thereafter, VOL is required to further repay the outstanding VOL Term and Delayed Draw Facilities on a pro rata basis with 50%, subject to downward adjustments if certain conditions are met, of its excess free cash flow (as defined by the VOL Credit Facility). Marina Bay Sands [Member] Marina Bay Sands [Member] Marina Bay Sands. Sands Macao [Member] Sands Macao. Cotai Strip [Member] Cotai Strip. Cotai Strip Parcel Three [Member] Cotai Strip Parcel 3 [Member] Cotai Strip Parcel Three [Member] Cotai Strip Parcel Five and Six [Member] Parcels 5 and 6 [Member] Cotai Strip Parcels 5 and 6 [Member] Cotai Strip Parcel Five And Six [Member]