Income Taxes (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 MOP
Income Taxes (Textuals) [Abstract]
Macau income tax exemption, term	5-years
Macau income tax exemption, termination date	through the end of 2013
Reasonably possible change in unrecognized tax benefits, lower bound	$ 0
Reasonably possible change in unrecognized tax benefits, upper bound	23
Macau tax exemption annual payment	$ 1.8	14.4
Macau percentage tax due on dividend distributions	12.00%

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Percentage tax due on dividend distributions.

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The estimated lower bound of the reasonably possible change in the total amount of the unrecognized tax benefit (that will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of the balance sheet date) for a tax position taken.

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The estimated upper bound of the reasonably possible change in the total amount of the unrecognized tax benefit (that will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of the balance sheet date) for a tax position taken.

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Annual payment amount in lieu of percentage tax due to dividend distributions.

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A description of the factual circumstances giving rise to an income tax exemption or special reduction received from a taxing jurisdiction.

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The date on which the special tax status will terminate.

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