Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

Schedule II

MGT Capital Investments, Inc.

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

	Balance at
	Beginning							Balance at
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance	of year		Additions		Write-offs			end of year
2010	$	28,508	$	3,231	$	(8,151	)	$	23,588
2011		23,588		—		(913	)		22,675

The deferred tax valuation allowance applies to both operating loss carry-forwards and capital losses incurred by the Company and other temporary timing differences.