RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
MGM Branding and Development and MGM China | Brand license agreement
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
License fee as percentage of MGM China consolidated net revenue	1.75%
License fee cap	$ 36
Per annum Percentage increase in license fee annual cap	20.00%
License fee	13	12
Development fee as percentage of project cost	2.625%
MGM Branding and Development and MGM China | Development services agreement
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Development fee annual cap	22
Per annum percentage increase in development fee annual cap	10.00%
Development fee	15
Ms. Pansy Ho | MGM Branding and Development
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Distribution made to noncontrolling interests	$ 10	$ 2