CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,543,509	$ 1,865,913
Accounts receivable, net	443,677	491,730
Inventories	107,577	112,735
Deferred income taxes, net	179,431	91,060
Prepaid expenses and other	232,898	251,282
Total current assets	2,507,092	2,812,720
Property and equipment, net	14,194,652	14,866,644
Other assets
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	1,444,547	1,635,572
Goodwill	2,902,847	2,896,609
Other intangible assets, net	4,737,833	5,048,117
Other long-term assets, net	497,767	506,614
Total other assets	9,582,994	10,086,912
Total assets	26,284,738	27,766,276
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	199,620	170,994
Income taxes payable	1,350	7,611
Accrued interest on long-term debt	206,736	203,422
Other accrued liabilities	1,517,965	1,362,737
Total current liabilities	1,925,671	1,744,764
Deferred income taxes	2,473,889	2,502,096
Long-term debt	13,589,283	13,470,167
Other long-term obligations	179,879	167,027
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $.01 par value: authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 489,234,401 and 488,834,773 shares	4,892	4,888
Capital in excess of par value	4,132,655	4,094,323
Retained earnings	213,698	1,981,389
Accumulated other comprehensive income	14,303	5,978
Total MGM Resorts International stockholders' equity	4,365,548	6,086,578
Noncontrolling interests	3,750,468	3,795,644
Total stockholders' equity	8,116,016	9,882,222
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 26,284,738	$ 27,766,276