Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenues
Net revenues	$ 9,680,140	$ 5,162,082	$ 12,899,672
Expenses
General and administrative	2,507,239	2,122,333	2,101,217
Corporate expense	422,777	460,148	464,642
Preopening and start-up expenses	5,094	84	7,175
Property transactions, net	(67,736)	93,567	275,802
Gain on REIT transactions, net	0	(1,491,945)	(2,677,996)
Gain on consolidation of CityCenter, net	(1,562,329)	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	1,150,610	1,210,556	1,304,649
Total expenses	7,486,264	5,847,454	9,078,978
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	84,823	42,938	119,521
Operating income (loss)	2,278,699	(642,434)	3,940,215
Non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(799,593)	(676,380)	(847,932)
Non-operating items from unconsolidated affiliates	(83,243)	(103,304)	(62,296)
Other, net	65,941	(89,361)	(183,262)
Total non-operating income (expense)	(816,895)	(869,045)	(1,093,490)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,461,804	(1,511,479)	2,846,725
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	(253,415)	191,572	(632,345)
Net income (loss)	1,208,389	(1,319,907)	2,214,380
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	45,981	287,183	(165,234)
Net income (loss) attributable to MGM Resorts International	$ 1,254,370	$ (1,032,724)	$ 2,049,146
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic (usd per share)	$ 2.44	$ (2.02)	$ 3.90
Diluted (usd per share)	$ 2.41	$ (2.02)	$ 3.88
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic (shares)	481,930	494,152	524,173
Diluted (shares)	487,356	494,152	527,645
Casino
Revenues
Net revenues	$ 5,362,912	$ 2,871,720	$ 6,517,759
Expenses
Expenses	2,551,169	1,701,783	3,623,899
Rooms
Revenues
Net revenues	1,690,037	830,382	2,322,579
Expenses
Expenses	600,942	419,156	829,677
Food and beverage
Revenues
Net revenues	1,391,605	696,040	2,145,247
Expenses
Expenses	1,034,780	674,118	1,661,626
Entertainment, retail and other
Revenues
Net revenues	1,009,503	518,991	1,477,200
Expenses
Expenses	617,635	412,705	1,051,400
Reimbursed costs
Revenues
Net revenues	226,083	244,949	436,887
Expenses
Expenses	$ 226,083	$ 244,949	$ 436,887