(MGT) Acquires Ownership Interest in Technology Incubator Round House

Provides MGT with Valuable Pipeline, Including Equity in RecMed

HARRISON, N.Y., May 12, 2016  — MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MGT) announced today that it has acquired a Membership Interest in The Round House LLC, an Alabama-based technology incubator, offering co-working space, accelerator services and angel investment.  Located a few miles from Auburn University, Round House was founded by Kyle Sandler, a successful serial entrepreneur with eight years of experience at Google and three major successful technology exits. With an experienced executive team, Round House has attracted top entrepreneurs from Google, E-Nable, Rockstar Games, American Express, and many more companies.  Round House offers start-ups a creative and collaborative environment along with two-way Gigabit internet access, 3-D printers and a full-time “community engineer.”

Among the companies in which Round House has equity ownership is RecMed First Aid, founded by a local teenager, Taylor Rosenthal. This past Monday, Taylor became the youngest person to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt in New York. He has been featured on numerous national media outlets in the past several days, and Taylor has stated that RecMed is being courted by some large retail and healthcare companies.

Several companies within the Round House portfolio are cybersecurity related, offering MGT an early look into potentially disruptive technologies in file sharing, chat and other applications.

About MGT Capital Investments, Inc.

MGT and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in the business of acquiring, developing and monetizing intellectual property assets. MGT’s portfolio currently includes social casino and gaming platforms, and ownership stakes in DraftDay.com, a top daily fantasy sports wagering platform and DraftDay Fantasy Sports, Inc. operator of an online entertainment marketing and rewards platform.

MGT also recently announced the acquisition of certain technology and assets from D-Vasive Inc., a provider of leading edge anti-spy software.  In conjunction with the acquisition, The Company also announced the proposed appointment of John McAfee as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  Further, MGT Capital also intends to change its corporate name to John McAfee Global Technologies, Inc. Closing of the acquisition is contingent on customary conditions including approval by MGT’s stockholders.

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