CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues
Casino	$ 1,401,420	$ 1,335,034
Rooms	401,250	393,620
Food and beverage	359,882	372,953
Entertainment	113,854	120,400
Retail	44,707	46,624
Other	123,826	113,123
Reimbursed costs	90,236	90,539
Total revenues, gross	2,535,175	2,472,293
Less: Promotional allowances	(183,027)	(184,703)
Total revenues, net	2,352,148	2,287,590
Expenses
Casino	875,246	867,474
Rooms	127,709	126,155
Food and beverage	204,740	211,639
Entertainment	83,725	88,788
Retail	25,966	27,583
Other	85,973	86,222
Reimbursed costs	90,236	90,539
General and administrative	303,901	303,289
Corporate expense	46,624	42,260
Preopening and start-up expenses	2,146
Property transactions, net	8,491	917
Depreciation and amortization	211,918	236,809
Total expenses	2,066,675	2,081,675
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	16,344	(13,309)
Operating income	301,817	192,606
Non-operating income (expense):
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(225,447)	(284,342)
Non-operating items from unconsolidated affiliates	(22,079)	(26,866)
Other, net	(1,282)	(57,576)
Total non-operating income (expense)	(248,808)	(368,784)
Income (loss) before income taxes	53,009	(176,178)
Provision for income taxes	(30,431)	(27,129)
Net income (loss)	22,578	(203,307)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(16,032)	(13,946)
Net income (loss) attributable to MGM Resorts International	$ 6,546	$ (217,253)
Net income (loss) per share of common stock attributable to MGM Resorts International
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.44)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.44)