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Income Taxes (Components of Loss Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Components Of Income Loss Before Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss from continuing operations, before income taxes | $ (4,776) | $ (2,253) | $ (6,455)
Loss before income taxes from discontinued operations |  | (348) | (411)
Loss before income taxes | (4,776) | (2,601) | (6,866)
CHINA [Member] |  |  |
Components Of Income Loss Before Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss from continuing operations, before income taxes | (5,614) | (2,543) | (6,989)
Loss before income taxes from discontinued operations |  | (348) | (411)
HONG KONG [Member] |  |  |
Components Of Income Loss Before Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss from continuing operations, before income taxes | (2) | (2) | (2)
Macao [Member] |  |  |
Components Of Income Loss Before Income Taxes [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss from continuing operations, before income taxes | $ 840 | $ 292 | $ 536

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