Comprehensive loss

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]

Comprehensive loss Note [Text Block]

11. Comprehensive loss

Comprehensive losses for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

	2011			2010
Net loss as reported	$	(7,555	)	$	(13,001	)
Other comprehensive (loss)
Unrealized foreign exchange gain/(loss)		217			(668	)
Total comprehensive loss		(7,338	)		(13,669	)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest		(2,878	)		(3,562	)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to MGT Capital Investments, Inc.	$	(4,460	)	$	(10,107	)

The accumulated other comprehensive income / (loss) balances at December 31, 2011 and 2010 consist of foreign currency translation adjustments.