Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2004	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) D	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Singapore Credit Facility [Member] SGD	Dec. 31, 2010 Singapore Credit Facility [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Singapore Credit Facility C [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Singapore Credit Facility C [Member] SGD	Dec. 31, 2010 Singapore Credit Facility C [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2008 Suen And Round Square Company Limited [Member] USD ($)	May 24, 2008 Suen And Round Square Company Limited [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Subconcession [Member] Macao Equipment [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Subconcession [Member] Macao Equipment [Member] MOP	Jun. 30, 2008 Breach of Alleged Agreement To Pay Success Fee [Member] USD ($)
Litigation
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, maximum										$ 58,600,000
Terms of subconcession, annual premium												Under the subconcession, the Company is obligated to pay to the Macao government an annual premium with a fixed portion and a variable portion based on the number and type of gaming tables it employs and gaming machines it operates. The fixed portion of the premium is equal to 30.0 million patacas (approximately $3.7 million at exchange rates in effect on December 31, 2011). The variable portion is equal to 300,000 patacas per gaming table reserved exclusively for certain kinds of games or players, 150,000 patacas per gaming table not so reserved and 1,000 patacas per electrical or mechanical gaming machine, including slot machines (approximately $37,495, $18,748 and $125, respectively, at exchange rates in effect on December 31, 2011), subject to a minimum of 45.0 million patacas (approximately $5.6 million at exchange rates in effect on December 31, 2011). The Company is also obligated to pay a special gaming tax of 35% of gross gaming revenues and applicable withholding taxes. The Company must also contribute 4% of its gross gaming revenue to utilities designated by the Macao government, a portion of which must be used for promotion of tourism in Macao.	Under the subconcession, the Company is obligated to pay to the Macao government an annual premium with a fixed portion and a variable portion based on the number and type of gaming tables it employs and gaming machines it operates. The fixed portion of the premium is equal to 30.0 million patacas (approximately $3.7 million at exchange rates in effect on December 31, 2011). The variable portion is equal to 300,000 patacas per gaming table reserved exclusively for certain kinds of games or players, 150,000 patacas per gaming table not so reserved and 1,000 patacas per electrical or mechanical gaming machine, including slot machines (approximately $37,495, $18,748 and $125, respectively, at exchange rates in effect on December 31, 2011), subject to a minimum of 45.0 million patacas (approximately $5.6 million at exchange rates in effect on December 31, 2011). The Company is also obligated to pay a special gaming tax of 35% of gross gaming revenues and applicable withholding taxes. The Company must also contribute 4% of its gross gaming revenue to utilities designated by the Macao government, a portion of which must be used for promotion of tourism in Macao.
Loss Contingency, Allegations	breach of alleged agreement to pay a success fee of $5.0 million and 2.0% of the net profit from the company's Macao resort operations to the plaintiffs as well as other related claims.
Loss contingency allegations, success fee														5,000,000
Loss contingency allegations, net profit percentage														2.00%
Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs with the amount											43,800,000
Annual minimum future obligation under subconcession over five year period												33,500,000
Minimum future obligation under subconcession due thereafter												184,300,000
Fixed portion of the premium												3,700,000	30,000,000
Variable portion of the premium per gaming table reserved												37,495	300,000
Variable portion of the premium per gaming table not reserved												18,748	150,000
Variable portion of the premium per electrical or mechanical gaming machine												125	1,000
Minimum portion of premium												5,600,000	45,000,000
Percentage contribution of revenue to utilities												4.00%	4.00%
Percentage of tax obligation to pay												35.00%	35.00%
Development projects
Singapore Credit Facility					5,440,000,000	0	148,200,000	192,600,000	0
Commitments and contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]
Deferred compensation arrangements, contractual term		one to four years
Annual minimum future obligation under lease termination and asset purchase agreements due current and in two years		600,000
Annual minimum future obligation under lease termination and asset purchase agreements due in three four and five years		400,000
Minimum future obligation under lease termination and asset purchase agreements due thereafter		5,600,000
Description of lessee leasing arrangements, operating leases		real estate and various equipment under operating lease arrangements and is also party to several service agreements with terms in excess of one year
Description of lessor leasing arrangements, operating leases		mall space at several of its integrated resorts to various retailers. These leases are non-cancellable operating leases with lease periods that vary from 6 months to 10 years. The leases include minimum base rents with escalated contingent rent clauses.
Expenses incurred under operating leases		43,900,000	38,100,000	23,600,000
Contingent rentals		82,300,000	37,800,000	15,000,000
Number of days of stay entered by the court		120
Number of days of stay entered by the court extended		90
Employment agreements was obligated to make future payments, year one		9,500,000
Employment agreements was obligated to make future payments, year two		2,500,000
Employment agreements was obligated to make future payments, year three		1,600,000
Employment agreements was obligated to make future payments, year four		$ 700,000