STRICTLY Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice was spotted looking glum in London.

Giovanni, 33, is currently being investigated by the BBC after a series of complaints were made against him by former dance partners.

Giovanni Pernice looked tense as he took a morning walk in London
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Giovanni Pernice looked tense as he took a morning walk in London

A proud Italian, his shoes and t-shirt both had the country's flag printed across them
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A proud Italian, his shoes and t-shirt both had the country’s flag printed across them
The Sun revealed that he has been spending up to £1,000 in casinos in West London.

Wearing a pair of Dolce & Gabbana tracksuit bottoms and a loose-fitting white t-shirt, he strolled down a high street.

Clearly feeling patriotic, his t-shirt had “Made in Italy” written across the chest.

He also had an Italian flag printed across his white trainers.

This comes after Giovanni was spotted having a cigarette outside Silver Time casino, where he is a regular punter on Monday.

He spent nearly an hour inside, pumping cash into his favourite gambling machines, before heading a few doors down to Admiral Casino.

Sources told The Sun that Gio, who is at the centre of a bullying probe on the BBC dance show, spends hundreds of pounds in Silver Time in West London, and that he popped in three times last week.

An insider said: “Giovanni comes in quite often and at all times of the day, not just the morning.

“He’d not been seen for a while but came in three times last week.

“He was spending up to £300 a time and he always plays on the same four fruit machines, betting £2 a spin.

“Sometimes he loses, but he wins too. He never gets angry when he’s gambling and he’s always perfectly polite.

“Sometimes he’ll just come in to have a coffee and a quick bet, then go.”

Gio vehemently denies the bullying allegations against him and has vowed to clear his name.

­Former dance partner, actress Amanda Abbington, 50, said she was diagnosed with PTSD after she was paired with him last year.

Ex-Love Island host Laura Whitmore, 39, is also contributing to the probe

Two ex-Met cops are helping the BBC investigate the claims.

Gio has been backed by the show’s head judge Shirley Ballas, 63. She revealed he was attending a party of hers tomorrow and said: “I have known Giovanni for ten years.

“He has always been, to me — and I will make that clear — a perfect gentleman.”

Shirley added: “My feeling for Giovanni is, let them do this investigation and the truth will come out. So we don’t judge anybody until I know absolutely, 100 per cent.”

A rep for Gio was approached for comment about the visits to the amusement centres.

Giovanni has continuously denied any wrongdoing and has thanked fans for their support
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Giovanni has continuously denied any wrongdoing and has thanked fans for their support

Giovanni has been doing a tour with Anton Du Beke
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Giovanni has been doing a tour with Anton Du BekeCredit: PA