Gain (loss) on sale of business in unconsolidated affiliates and reversal of basis differences.

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Percentage of dividend on equity method investments from unconsolidated affiliates.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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Amount of paid and unpaid cash, stock, and paid-in-kind (PIK) dividends declared, for example, but not limited to, common and preferred stock.

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Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2018
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Dividend paid/declared		$ 271,288	$ 260,592	$ 252,014
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates		100,700	322,631	301,211
CityCenter Holdings, LLC [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Dividend paid/declared		$ 180,000	625,000	$ 600,000
Mandarin Oriental [Member] \| CityCenter Holdings, LLC [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Consideration received from sale of discontinued operations					$ 214,000
Recognized gain on sale, unconsolidated affiliates and reversal of basis differences			133,000
Mandarin Oriental [Member] \| CityCenter Holdings LLC As Investee [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Recognized gain on sale, unconsolidated affiliates and reversal of basis differences			$ 12,000
CityCenter Holdings LLC As Investee [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates		50.00%	50.00%	50.00%
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates		$ 90,000	$ 313,000	$ 300,000
Percentage ownership interest		50.00%	50.00%
Grand Victoria [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Consideration received from sale of discontinued operations			$ 45,000
Recognized gain on sale, unconsolidated affiliates and reversal of basis differences	$ 45,000		45,000
Percentage ownership interest					50.00%
Grand Victoria [Member] \| Cash [Member]
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Consideration received from sale of discontinued operations			$ 328,000