CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 1,314,924	$ 206,731	$ 1,208,389
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	814,128	3,482,050	1,150,610
Amortization of debt discounts, premiums and issuance costs	27,844	32,769	40,328
Loss on early retirement of debt	0	0	37
Provision for credit losses	48,984	22,738	21,852
Stock-based compensation	73,607	71,296	65,183
Property transactions, net	(370,513)	(1,036,997)	(67,736)
Foreign currency transaction loss	106,428	19,081	12,551
Gain on REIT transactions, net	0	(2,277,747)	0
Gain on consolidation of CityCenter, net	0	0	(1,562,329)
Noncash lease expense	516,120	437,603	188,917
Other investment losses (gains)	1,112	(12,430)	(28,417)
Loss (income) from unconsolidated affiliates	63,136	183,670	(1,580)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	20,121	37,435	99,370
Deferred income taxes	(117,278)	496,189	241,947
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(132,288)	(211,687)	(236,182)
Inventories	(15,524)	(26,627)	3,107
Income taxes receivable and payable, net	(58,493)	197,097	(30,444)
Prepaid expenses and other	(50,875)	(14,424)	(36,608)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	410,131	183,839	442,626
Other	39,213	(34,124)	(138,198)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,690,777	1,756,462	1,373,423
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(931,813)	(765,067)	(490,697)
Dispositions of property and equipment	5,431	112,019	106,600
Proceeds from sale of operating resorts	460,392	1,054,313	0
Proceeds from repayment of principal on note receivable	152,518	0	0
Proceeds from real estate transactions	0	4,373,820	3,888,431
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(122,058)	(1,889,118)	(1,789,604)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(161,040)	(254,786)	(226,889)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	8,342	10,361	9,694
Investments and other	(125,947)	(523,361)	46,110
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(714,175)	2,118,181	1,543,645
Cash flows from financing activities
Net borrowings (repayments) under bank credit facilities – maturities of 90 days or less	(1,097,306)	1,148,276	(2,096,217)
Issuance of long-term debt	0	0	749,775
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,285,600)	(1,070,340)	0
Debt issuance costs	(21,535)	(1,367)	(18,726)
Issuance of MGM Growth Properties Class A shares, net	0	0	792,851
Dividends paid to common shareholders	0	(4,048)	(4,789)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	(177,093)	(210,699)	(324,190)
Repurchases of common stock	(2,291,917)	(2,775,217)	(1,753,509)
Other	(131,180)	(110,907)	(159,290)
Net cash used in financing activities	(5,004,631)	(3,024,302)	(2,814,095)
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(19,401)	8,926	(1,551)
Change in cash and cash equivalents classified as assets held for sale	25,938	(25,938)	0
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Net change for the period	(3,021,492)	833,329	101,422
Balance, beginning of period	6,036,388	5,203,059	5,101,637
Balance, end of period	3,014,896	6,036,388	5,203,059
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	452,160	573,629	705,680
Federal, state and foreign income taxes paid, net	344,397	22,955	43,018
Gaming Subconcession | MGM Grand Paradise
Non-cash financing activities
MGM Grand Paradise gaming concession intangible asset	226,083	0	0
MGM Grand Paradise gaming concession long-term obligation	$ 226,083	$ 0	$ 0