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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of cash outflow for debt, mandatory redeemable security, and principal payment for finance lease obligation.

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Long-Term Debt - Cash Flows from Financing Activities Related to Long-Term Debt (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 SGD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from long-term debt	$ 1,200	$ 2,702	$ 1,945
Repayments of long-term debt and finance leases	(66)	(1,867)	(467)
Unsecured Debt [Member] \| SCL Senior Notes due 2027, 2029 & 2031 [Member] \| Macao [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	1,946	0
Unsecured Debt [Member] \| SCL Senior Notes due 2026 and 2030 [Member] \| Macao [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	0	1,496
Unsecured Debt [Member] \| 2018 SCL Revolving Facility [Member] \| Macao [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,200	756	403
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0	(404)
Unsecured Debt [Member] \| 4.600% Senior Notes due 2023 [Member] \| Macao [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	0	(1,800)	0
Secured Debt [Member] \| 2012 Singapore Credit Facility Delayed Draw Term [Member] \| Singapore [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from long-term debt	0	0	46	$ 62
Secured Debt [Member] \| 2012 Singapore Credit Facility [Member] \| Singapore [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	(60)	(62)	(60)
Other Long-Term Debt And Finance Lease Obligations [Member] \| Finance Leases And Other Long Term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt and finance leases	$ (6)	$ (5)	$ (3)