The Car's The Star For Roulette Winner

A hospital worker has won a new car on a roulette machine in an amusement arcade.

Simon Fallon, of Larkin Close, Crook, is now driving a Seat Ibiza 1.4 TDI SX after hitting the jackpot on the machine at his local family entertainment centre.

Mr Fallon, 23, who works in administration at Durham University Hospital, had called in to Queenie's Casino Slots, in Crook Market Place, to visit his friend, Andrew Smith, whose family run the business.

He said: "I often call in to see Andrew. I don't spend a lot, but we have a bit of a chat. You have to win six out of six to get the jackpot and I did.

"I am over the moon. This has to be the best thing I will ever win."

Heather Smith, director of Queenie's Casino, said that the win was a great way for the family business, which was established by her grandmother, Queenie, and father, Colin, to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

She said: "It is a nice way to celebrate, especially because Simon's grandfather was actually a customer of my father's on the prize bingo 50 years ago.