Ananova:

A Romanian man has gone on hunger strike because he has been banned from his local casino.

Ioan Seutiut, 49, started his protest three days ago after casino workers kicked him out for "swearing and shouting too loud".

Since then, he has been sitting on a chair in front of the casino in Deva, Hunedoara county, with a note reading: "Roulette hunger strike".

He says he will not eat or accept medical attention until he is allowed to play roulette in the casino again.

Mr Seutiut said: "I have a lot of money on me and I want to play it all on the roulette but they just don't let me.

"They say I swear and talk too loud but everybody shouts in there especially when losing. After all it's not a church, it's the roulette."

He now plans to erect a tent just outside the casino and stay in it until he is allowed to play or is given back the money he lost there - about £6,000.

He added: "I love the roulette even though it cost me lots of money. But that's my problem and all I ask from this casino is to let me play. If not I will not leave this place."