Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 106,228	$ 90,567
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	136,465	121,911
Property transactions, net	18,512	17,442
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	6,056	5,623
Loss on retirement of debt	2,736	798
Amortization related to above market lease, net	343	343
Provision for income taxes	2,494	2,415
Straight-line rental revenues	8,635	1,571
Amortization of deferred revenue	(1,836)	(872)
Share-based compensation	940	550
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Tenant and other receivables, net	2,188	5,337
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(83)	(5,229)
Due to MGM Resorts International and affiliates	(815)	67
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(84)	(1,248)
Accrued interest	2,554	(8,557)
Net cash provided by operating activities	284,333	230,718
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(190)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(190)	0
Cash flows from financing activities
Deferred financing costs	(17,490)	(1,024)
Repayment of debt	(13,000)	(25,125)
Dividends and distributions paid	(223,466)	(188,219)
Net cash used in financing activities	(253,956)	(214,368)
Cash and cash equivalents
Net increase for the period	30,187	16,350
Balance, beginning of period	259,722	360,492
Balance, end of period	289,909	376,842
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Interest paid	89,627	92,301
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Non-Normal Tenant Improvements by Tenant	13,507	17,297
Accrual of dividend and distribution payable to Class A shareholders and Operating Partnership unit holders	114,399	95,995
MGP Operating Partnership
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	106,228	90,567
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	136,465	121,911
Property transactions, net	18,512	17,442
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	6,056	5,623
Loss on retirement of debt	2,736	798
Amortization related to above market lease, net	343	343
Provision for income taxes	2,494	2,415
Straight-line rental revenues	8,635	1,571
Amortization of deferred revenue	(1,836)	(872)
Share-based compensation	940	550
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Tenant and other receivables, net	2,188	5,337
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(83)	(5,229)
Due to MGM Resorts International and affiliates	(815)	67
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(84)	(1,248)
Accrued interest	2,554	(8,557)
Net cash provided by operating activities	284,333	230,718
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(190)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(190)	0
Cash flows from financing activities
Deferred financing costs	(17,490)	(1,024)
Repayment of debt	(13,000)	(25,125)
Dividends and distributions paid	(223,466)	(188,219)
Net cash used in financing activities	(253,956)	(214,368)
Cash and cash equivalents
Net increase for the period	30,187	16,350
Balance, beginning of period	259,722	360,492
Balance, end of period	289,909	376,842
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Interest paid	89,627	92,301
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Non-Normal Tenant Improvements by Tenant	13,507	17,297
Accrual of dividend and distribution payable to Class A shareholders and Operating Partnership unit holders	$ 114,399	$ 95,995