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Accrued compensation and benefits Employee-related Liabilities, Current Accrued interest Interest Payable, Current Other accrued liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes, net Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders' equity: Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Preferred stock, par value $0.01; 40,000,000 shares authorized; zero shares issued and outstanding Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, par value $0.01; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 114,928,737 and 114,610,441 shares issued; 101,770,439 and 101,571,909 shares outstanding, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Treasury stock, at cost; 13,158,298 and 13,038,532 shares, respectively Treasury Stock, Value Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Accumulated other comprehensive income Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Total Wynn Resorts, Limited stockholders' deficit Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Income Statement [Abstract] Operating revenues: Revenues [Abstract] Casino Casino Revenue Rooms Occupancy Revenue Food and beverage Food and Beverage Revenue Entertainment, retail and other Entertainment Retail And Other Revenue Revenue earned during the period from shows, retail outlets, convention space, spa, salon, wedding salon, golf course and other. 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Due after one year through two years Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After One Through Two Years Fair Value Available for Sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after One Through Two Years of Balance Sheet Date, Fair Value Due after two years through three years Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After Two Through Three Years Fair Value Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities After Two Through Three Years Fair Value Fair value Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities Interest Rate Swaps [Table] Interest Rate Swaps [Table] Interest Rate Swaps [Table] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Contract [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Wynn Macau Swap Wynn Macau Swap [Member] Wynn Macau Swap [Member] Two of the swap agreements Interest Rate Swaps One [Member] Interest Rate Swaps One [Member] Interest Rate Swap 3 Interest Rate Swap Three [Member] Interest Rate Swap 3 [Member] Interest Rate Swaps [Line Items] Interest Rate Swaps [Line Items] Interest Rate Swaps [Line Items] Number of interest rate swap agreements Number of Interest Rate Derivatives Held Interest rate swap maturity date Derivative, Maturity Date Promotional allowances estimated retail value Revenue from Hotels [Abstract] Rooms Promotional Allowances, Rooms Promotional Allowances, Rooms Food and beverage Promotional Allowances, Food and Beverage Promotional Allowances, Food and Beverage Entertainment, retail and other Promotional Allowances, Entertainment, Retail and Other Promotional Allowances, Entertainment, Retail and Other Total Promotional allowances estimated cost Direct Costs of Hotels [Abstract] Rooms Costs of Promotional Allowances, Rooms Costs of Promotional Allowances, Rooms Food and beverage Costs of Promotional Allowances, Food and Beverage Costs of Promotional Allowances, Food and Beverage Entertainment, retail and other Costs of Promotional Allowances, Entertainment, Retail and Other Costs of Promotional Allowances, Entertainment, Retail and Other Total Costs of Promotional Allowances Costs of Promotional Allowances Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Wynn Macau, Limited Wynn Macau, Limited [Member] Wynn Macau, Limited [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Dividends paid (HKD per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Dividends paid Dividends, Common Stock Dividends paid to Wynn Resorts Proceeds from Dividends Received Reduction to noncontrolling interest Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Preferred stock, par value (usd per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common stock, par value (usd per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares Commitments and Contingencies [Table] Commitments And Contingencies [Table] Commitments and Contingencies [Table] Litigation Status [Axis] Litigation Status [Axis] Litigation Status [Domain] Litigation Status [Domain] Pending Litigation Pending Litigation [Member] Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case [Axis] Litigation Case [Domain] Litigation Case [Domain] Redemption Action and Counterclaim Redemption Action and Counterclaim [Member] Redemption Action and Counterclaim [Member] Derivative Claims Derivative Claims [Member] Derivative Claims [Member] Jurisdiction [Axis] Jurisdiction [Axis] Statutory Accounting Practices, Jurisdiction [Domain] Statutory Accounting Practices, Jurisdiction [Domain] United States District Court, District of Nevada United States District Court, District of Nevada [Member] United States District Court, District of Nevada [Member] Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County, Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County, Nevada [Member] Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County, Nevada [Member] Payments For Leases By Third Parties [Axis] Payments For Leases By Third Parties [Axis] Payments for Leases by Third Parties [Axis] Payments For Leases By Third Parties [Domain] Payments For Leases By Third Parties [Domain] Payments for Leases by Third Parties [Domain] Cotai Development and Land Concession Contract Cotai Development And Land Concession Contract [Member] Cotai Development And Land Concession Contract [Member] Pre Construction Completion Payments Pre Construction Completion Payments [Member] Pre Construction Completion Payments [Member] Post Construction Completion Payments Post Construction Completion Payments [Member] Post Construction Completion Payments [Member] Contract Termination [Axis] Contract Termination [Axis] Contract Termination [Axis] Contract Termination [Domain] Contract Termination [Domain] Contract Termination [Domain] Directors Director [Member] 4 1/4% Wynn Las Vegas Senior Notes Due May 30, 2023 Four And One Over Four Percentage Wynn Las Vegas Senior Notes Due May Thirty Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] Four And One Over Four Percentage Wynn Las Vegas Senior Notes Due May Thirty Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] 2023 Indenture Two thousand twenty three indenture [Member] Two thousand twenty three indenture [Member] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency Nature [Axis] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain] Guarantee Obligations Guarantee Obligations [Member] Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] Quantity of land acquired (acres) Quantity Of Land Acquired Quantity of land acquired Land concession contract period (years) Land Concession Contract Period Land concession contract period Total land premium payable Total Land Premium Payable Total land premium payable Down payment of premium Down Payment Of Premium Down payment of premium Number of additional semi-annual payments Number Of Installments Number of Installments Individual semi-annual payment of premium (8 total) Semi Annual Payment Of Premium Semi Annual Payment Of Premium Rate of interest on premium Rate Of Interest On Premium Rate Of Interest On Premium Land premium payment obligation, current Annual lease payments Additional Land Lease Payments Additional land lease payments. Guaranteed maximum price of contract Guaranteed Maximum Construction Price Guaranteed maximum construction price Bond as a percentage of guaranteed maximum price Performance Bond Rate Percentage of the guaranteed maximum price which the performance bond is for. Project costs incurred Project Costs Incurred Project costs incurred Project budget Estimated Cost Of Project Estimated Cost Of Project Percentage of shares voted in favor of removal of Mr. Okada Percentage Of Voting In Favor Of Removal Percentage Of Voting In Favor Of Removal Of Director Number of voted shares (over 86 mil) Common Stock Number Of Votes Common Stock Number Of Votes Common stock redeemed, shares Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Shares Redemption price promissory note, principal amount Period for an offer to repurchase notes after a change of control Debt Instrument, Call Period, Change of Control and Subsequent Credit Rating Condition Debt Instrument, Call Period, Change of Control and Subsequent Credit Rating Condition Debt purchase price percentage of aggregate principal amount Debt Purchase Price Percent Of Principal Amount Debt Purchase Price Percent Of Principal Amount Interest payment due Interest Expense, Long-term Debt Interim status update period Loss Contingency, Interim Status Update Period Loss Contingency, Interim Status Update Period Period for a stay of derivative action Loss Contingency, Period of Stay Loss Contingency, Period of Stay Number of derivative actions commenced in the U.S. District Court Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number Period after dismissal of claim to file an amended complaint Loss Contingency, Period to Complete Court-Mandated Actions After Stay Loss Contingency, Period to Complete Court-Mandated Actions After Stay Number of gaming commissioners Number of Gaming Commissioners Number of Gaming Commissioners Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Stock Repurchase Program, increase in authorized amount Stock Repurchase Program, increase in authorized amount Stock Repurchase Program, increase in authorized amount Declared cash dividend Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Schedule of Investment Securities Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block] Investments by Contractual Maturity Date Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block] Maximum [Member] 5 3/8% First Mortgage Notes, Due March 15, 2022 5 1/4% Wynn Macau Senior Notes Due October 15, 2021 Five And One Over Four Percentage Wynn Macau Senior Notes Due October Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] Five And One Over Four Percentage Wynn Macau Senior Notes Due October Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] Senior Notes Senior Notes [Member] Long-term debt total Current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Non current portion of long-term debt Net revenues Adjusted Property EBITDA Adjusted Property Ebitda Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization, Pre-opening Costs, Property Charges And Other, Corporate Expenses, Stock-Based Compensation, And Other Non-Operating Income And Expenses And Includes Equity In Income From Unconsolidated Affiliates Other operating costs and expenses Other Operating Costs And Expenses [Abstract] Other Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Corporate expenses and other Corporate Expenses And Other Corporate Expenses And Other Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation Total Other Cost and Expense, Operating Non-operating income and expenses Total other non-operating income and expenses