Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 58,169	$ 46,692
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	68,991	61,684
Property transactions, net	4,086	6,855
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	2,974	2,806
Loss on retirement of debt	1,018	0
Amortization related to above market lease, net	171	171
Provision for income taxes	1,231	1,238
Straight-line rental revenues	2,612	(677)
Amortization of deferred revenue	(916)	(235)
Share-based compensation	384	188
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Tenant and other receivables, net	4,048	4,891
Prepaid expenses and other assets	407	(704)
Due to MGM Resorts International and affiliates	(660)	650
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(5,241)	(5,249)
Accrued interest	7,950	881
Net cash provided by operating activities	145,224	119,191
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(177)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(177)	0
Cash flows from financing activities
Deferred financing costs	(4,544)	(526)
Repayment of debt principal	(8,375)	(16,750)
Dividends and distributions paid	(111,733)	(94,109)
Net cash used in financing activities	(124,652)	(111,385)
Cash and cash equivalents
Net increase for the period	20,395	7,806
Balance, beginning of period	259,722	360,492
Balance, end of period	280,117	368,298
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Interest paid	38,171	40,949
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Non-Normal Tenant Improvements by Tenant	372	8,480
Accrual of dividend and distribution payable to Class A shareholders and Operating Partnership unit holders	111,733	94,109
MGP Operating Partnership
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	58,169	46,692
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	68,991	61,684
Property transactions, net	4,086	6,855
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	2,974	2,806
Loss on retirement of debt	1,018	0
Amortization related to above market lease, net	171	171
Provision for income taxes	1,231	1,238
Straight-line rental revenues	2,612	(677)
Amortization of deferred revenue	(916)	(235)
Share-based compensation	384	188
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Tenant and other receivables, net	4,048	4,891
Prepaid expenses and other assets	407	(704)
Due to MGM Resorts International and affiliates	(660)	650
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(5,241)	(5,249)
Accrued interest	7,950	881
Net cash provided by operating activities	145,224	119,191
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(177)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(177)	0
Cash flows from financing activities
Deferred financing costs	(4,544)	(526)
Repayment of debt principal	(8,375)	(16,750)
Dividends and distributions paid	(111,733)	(94,109)
Net cash used in financing activities	(124,652)	(111,385)
Cash and cash equivalents
Net increase for the period	20,395	7,806
Balance, beginning of period	259,722	360,492
Balance, end of period	280,117	368,298
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Interest paid	38,171	40,949
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Non-Normal Tenant Improvements by Tenant	372	8,480
Accrual of dividend and distribution payable to Class A shareholders and Operating Partnership unit holders	$ 111,733	$ 94,109