CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,443	$ 3,704
Accounts receivable	9	84
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	340	327
Inventory	0	89
Total current assets	3,792	4,204
Non-current assets:
Restricted cash	2,039	0
Property and equipment, at cost, net	25	28
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $118	1,795	0
Security deposits	0	201
Total assets	7,651	4,433
Liabilities
Accounts payable	242	213
Accrued expenses	272	502
Other payables	67	71
Total current liabilities	581	786
Non-current liabilities
Derivative liability - warrants	7,166	0
Total liabilities	7,747	786
Stockholders' (deficit) / equity
Preferred Stock, Value	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 3,251,187 and 2,108,732 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011 respectively	3	2
Additional paid in capital	282,998	283,240
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(281)	(4,861)
Accumulated deficit	(283,631)	(280,027)
Total stockholders' deficit MGT Capital Investments, Inc.	(911)	(1,646)
Non-controlling interests	768	5,293
Total equity	(143)	3,647
Total stockholders' equity, liabilities and non-controlling interest	7,651	4,433
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' (deficit) / equity
Preferred Stock, Value	47	0
Total equity	$ 47	$ 0