XML 23 R50.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.8

Property Charges and Other - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Item]
Property charges and other	$ 9,934	$ 5,346
Wynn Macau
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Item]
Square footage of renovated area	27,000

X

- Definition

Area Of Real Estate Property, Renovated

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	wynn_AreaOfRealEstatePropertyRenovated
Namespace Prefix:	wynn_
Data Type:	num:areaItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

X

- Details

Name:	wynn_ComponentOfOperatingIncomeAndExpenseLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	wynn_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The aggregate amount of expenses charged against earnings to eliminate the capitalized costs of projects abandoned during the reporting period and expenses associated with business termination activities and other expenses.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	wynn_ProjectAbandonmentCosts
Namespace Prefix:	wynn_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration