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Gain (loss) on sale of business in unconsolidated affiliates and reversal of basis differences.

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Percentage of dividend on equity method investments from unconsolidated affiliates.

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired in a business combination achieved in stages, including equity interests in the acquiree held by the acquirer immediately before the acquisition date and acquired at the acquisition date.

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Amount of paid and unpaid common stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash, stock and payment-in-kind (PIK).

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Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Affiliates - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 27, 2021
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates		$ 9,694	$ 63,960	$ 100,700
CityCenter Holdings, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Business combination, step acquisition, equity interest in acquiree, including subsequent acquisition, percentage					100.00%
Business combination, step acquisition, equity interest in acquiree, immediately prior to transaction, percentage					50.00%
CityCenter Holdings, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Distribution paid/declared			101,000	180,000
MGP BREIT Venture
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates		$ 94,000	$ 81,000
Percentage ownership interest		50.10%	50.10%
City Center
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates			$ 51,000	$ 90,000
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates, percentage			50.00%	50.00%
Percentage ownership interest	50.00%		50.00%
BetMGM
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Contributions to unconsolidated affiliates		$ 225,000	$ 80,000
Percentage ownership interest		50.00%
Harmon Land \| CityCenter Holdings, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Consideration received from sale of discontinued operations	$ 80,000
Recognized gain on sale, unconsolidated affiliates and reversal of basis differences	30,000
Harmon Land \| City Center
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	15,000
Consideration received from sale of discontinued operations	50,000
Recognized gain on sale, unconsolidated affiliates and reversal of basis differences	$ 35,000
Other
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, other than temporary impairment		$ 22,000	$ 64,000