Non-controlling Interest - Schedule of Non-controlling Interest (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Non-controlling interest at January 1, 2016	$ 5
Non-controlling share of loss	(23)
MGT Gaming [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Non-controlling interest at January 1, 2016	28
Non-controlling share of loss	(22)
Non-controlling interest at March 31, 2016	6
M2P Americas [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Non-controlling interest at January 1, 2016	(23)
Non-controlling share of loss	(1)
Non-controlling interest at March 31, 2016	$ (24)