The Lithuanian-facing online gambling outfit, TonyBet, has expanded their payment processing options to include Bitcoin and Tony G, and the gang have seen the numbers of sign-ups develop an immediate bump.

Member of European Parliament (MEP), Tony G, is putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to the subject of virtual currency.

Speaking at the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee Meeting at the European Parliament in spring, Tony G urged his fellow politicians to purchase Bitcoins, so they could learn to understand them, before creating laws that govern their use.

G told the less than packed house that virtual currencies are the ‘perfect example of innovation,’ and that the use of them was a ‘huge leap forward’, and a ‘huge opportunity’ for the world.