Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ (863,939)	$ 148,430
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	911,859	973,211
Amortization of debt discounts, premiums and issuance costs	24,918	29,539
Loss on early retirement of debt	126,462	55,932
Provision for doubtful accounts	76,228	30,456
Stock-based compensation	77,681	64,518
Property transactions, net	85,440	264,424
Gain on REIT transactions, net	(1,491,945)	0
Noncash lease expense	139,914	47,753
Loss (income) from unconsolidated affiliates	31,956	(47,656)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	62,399	0
Deferred income taxes	49,633	52,785
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	192,393	(655,786)
Inventories	5,692	7,734
Income taxes receivable and payable, net	(143,213)	4,555
Prepaid expenses and other	(44,895)	(23,105)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(450,378)	436,494
Other	(39,810)	(33,176)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(1,249,605)	1,356,108
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures, net of construction payable	(177,571)	(482,786)
Dispositions of property and equipment	433	1,936
Proceeds from Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand Las Vegas transaction	2,455,839	0
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	(71,110)	(81,271)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	63,578	99,661
Other	385	(31,112)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	2,271,554	(1,029,253)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net repayments under bank credit facilities – maturities of 90 days or less	(1,071,180)	(1,711,007)
Issuance of long-term debt	2,050,000	3,250,000
Retirement of senior notes	(846,815)	(1,759,978)
Debt issuance costs	(42,030)	(63,391)
Proceeds from issuance of bridge loan facility	1,304,625	0
Issuance of MGM Growth Properties Class A shares, net	524,704	699,362
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(76,370)	(205,163)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners	(219,775)	(172,239)
Purchases of common stock	(353,720)	(638,815)
Other	(29,601)	(18,655)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,239,838	(619,886)
Effect of exchange rate on cash	2,481	(162)
Cash and cash equivalents
Net increase (decrease) for the period	2,264,268	(293,193)
Balance, beginning of period	2,329,604	1,526,762
Balance, end of period	4,593,872	1,233,569
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	428,520	597,785
Federal, state and foreign income taxes paid, net of refunds	8,595	18,222
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Investment in MGP BREIT Venture	802,000	0
MGP BREIT Venture assumption of bridge loan facility	1,304,625	0
Empire City [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	$ 0	$ (535,681)