<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MGM GRAND,
INC. 1995 FORM 10K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  111,633
<ALLOWANCES>                                  (33,074)  
<INVENTORY>                                     10,982
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               212,744
<PP&E>                                         996,968
<DEPRECIATION>                                (93,062)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          119,430
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     584,060
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<SALES>                                        721,843
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               721,843
<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   825
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                57,683
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              59,329
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 46,565
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
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