A pensioner's joy turned to despair after she was robbed of her £500 bingo winnings just yards from her home.

In the Mohegan Sun casino, and most of the daytime gamblers are retirees like 73-year-old Mike Sanzo. He's checking out the day's races, while his wife hits the slots.

Rather than fight a citation in court, Jackpot Bingo will pay a $100 fine for allowing its patrons to smoke.

It’s the final night of UK TVs Big Brother 5 and William Hill is predicting an industry-wide handle in excess of £5 million – a record for a TV show.