CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,480,637	$ 1,543,509
Accounts receivable, net	475,581	443,677
Inventories	105,047	107,577
Deferred income taxes, net	119,196	179,431
Prepaid expenses and other	258,784	232,898
Total current assets	2,439,245	2,507,092
Property and equipment, net	14,117,778	14,194,652
Other assets
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates	1,435,136	1,444,547
Goodwill	2,898,087	2,902,847
Other intangible assets, net	4,666,659	4,737,833
Other long-term assets, net	500,969	497,767
Total other assets	9,500,851	9,582,994
Total assets	26,057,874	26,284,738
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	178,435	199,620
Income taxes payable	4,344	1,350
Accrued interest on long-term debt	205,204	206,736
Other accrued liabilities	1,483,005	1,517,965
Total current liabilities	1,870,988	1,925,671
Deferred income taxes	2,476,384	2,473,889
Long-term debt	13,690,699	13,589,283
Other long-term obligations	140,750	179,879
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $.01 par value: authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 489,379,463 and 489,234,401 shares	4,894	4,892
Capital in excess of par value	4,139,737	4,132,655
Retained earnings	220,244	213,698
Accumulated other comprehensive income	7,982	14,303
Total MGM Resorts International stockholders' equity	4,372,857	4,365,548
Noncontrolling interests	3,506,196	3,750,468
Total stockholders' equity	7,879,053	8,116,016
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 26,057,874	$ 26,284,738