Stock-Based Compensation - Share Based Compensation Allocated Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 14,369	$ 14,710
Total stock-based compensation capitalized	1,302	766
Total stock-based compensation costs	15,671	15,476
Casino
Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	675	477
Rooms
Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	228	206
Food and beverage
Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	412	409
Entertainment, retail and other
Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	746	2,633
General and administrative
Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 12,308	$ 10,985

Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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