Property and Equipment, Net (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Construction in progress
Construction in progress	$ 3,208,655	$ 3,147,750
Sands Cotai Central [Member]
Construction in progress
Construction in progress	2,364,732	2,005,386
Four Seasons Macao (principally the Four Seasons Apartments) [Member]
Construction in progress
Construction in progress	387,089	379,161
Marina Bay Sands [Member]
Construction in progress
Construction in progress	84,767	337,835
Sands Bethlehem [Member]
Construction in progress
Construction in progress	52,761	101,960
Other [Member]
Construction in progress
Construction in progress	$ 319,306	$ 323,408