Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 8, 2014

MGT Capital Investments, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-26886	13-4148725
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 204, Harrison, NY 10528

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(914) 630-7431

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 8, 2014, MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (the “Company”) issued two press releases relating to certain corporate updates and other information currently available about the Company. The first press release announced the Company’s decision to dismiss its lawsuits against WMS Gaming Inc., in order to focus the Company’s resources on its patent infringement litigation efforts against Aruze Gaming America, Inc. The Company’s patent infringement lawsuits against WMS Gaming Inc. and Aruze Gaming America, Inc. were originally disclosed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2012.

The second press release announced that the Company has begun to interview investment banking firms to aid the Company in reviewing strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value. The two press releases each included an executive summary of the Company. A copy of each press release is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K constitutes material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available.

The Securities and Exchange Commission encourages registrants to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand the future prospects of a registrant and make informed investment decisions. This Current Report on Form 8-K and exhibits may contain these types of statements, which are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and which involve risks, uncertainties and reflect the Registrant’s judgment as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, operating results and are indicated by words or phrases such as “expects,” “should,” “will,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company disclaims any obligation to, and will not, update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented within.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated July 8, 2014
99.2		Press Release dated July 8, 2014

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: July 8, 2014

	MGT Capital Investments, Inc.


	By:	/s/ Robert B. Ladd
	Name: Title:	Robert B. Ladd President and Chief Executive Officer

MGT Gaming to Focus its Litigation Efforts Against Aruze Gaming America

HARRISON, NY (July 8, 2014) -- MGT Gaming, Inc. a subsidiary of MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MGT) today announced that it has made a strategic decision to focus its resources and litigation efforts against Aruze Gaming America, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (Jackson Division), in which MGT Gaming alleges infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,892,088 and 8,500,554 by Aruze Gaming America’s products known by the trade names “Paradise Fishing” and “Amazon Fishing.” Accordingly, MGT Gaming has dismissed its lawsuits against WMS Gaming Inc.

MGT Gaming and WMS Gaming will file a joint motion to terminate the Inter Partes Review (IPR) with the United States Patent Trial and Appeal Board involving MGT Gaming’s U.S. Patent No. 7,892,088.

About MGT Capital Investments, Inc.

MGT Capital and its subsidiaries operate social and real money gaming sites online and in the mobile space, including ownership of the 4th largest daily fantasy sports wagering platform, www.DraftDay.com. The Company also offers games of skill through www.MGTplay.com and social casino games with SlotChamp™, and is building an online portal for fantasy sports news and commentary, www.FantasySportsLive.com. In addition, the Company owns intellectual property relating to slot machines and has asserted its claims via patent infringement lawsuits.

Forward-looking statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. The words or phrases "would be," "will allow," "intends to," "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project," or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements." MGT's financial and operational results reflected above should not be construed by any means as representative of the current or future value of its common stock. All information set forth in this news release, except historical and factual information, represents forward-looking statements. This includes all statements about the Company's plans, beliefs, estimates and expectations. These statements are based on current estimates and projections, which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include issues related to: rapidly changing technology and evolving standards in the industries in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate; the ability to obtain sufficient funding to continue operations, maintain adequate cash flow, profitably exploit new business, license and sign new agreements; the unpredictable nature of consumer preferences; and other factors set forth in the Company's most recently filed annual report and registration statement. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Readers should carefully review the risks and uncertainties described in other documents that the Company files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company contact

MGT Capital Investments, Inc.

Robert Traversa, Chief Financial Officer

914-630-7431

rtraversa@mgtci.com

MGT Announces Strategic Review

HARRISON, NY (July 8, 2014) -- MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MGT) today announced that the Company has begun to interview investment banking firms to aid it in reviewing strategic alternatives. This decision is based in part to help review certain unsolicited approaches in the past few months as well as to seek all alternatives to enhance stockholder value.