£70m was staked on fixed-odds roulette machines in Exeter betting shops last year.
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling, which published the figures, is especially concerned about the effect on younger people, and the rise in use in both poor and affluent areas.
They've been described as the 'crack cocaine' of gambling because up to £100 can be spent every twenty seconds.
Second swimmer named after Budleigh Christmas swim
The father of two was found at Sandy Bay
New support service for survivors of rape and sexual assualt
Police and Crime Commissioner launches new campaign
Flag removal on one Exeter road could cost £6k
Taking flags down on Bridge Road cost an estimated £6,000
Teignmouth lido to be sold off
Users say it should be kept for the community
Dumped batteries could still cause bin lorry fires
I'm worried that fires could still be an issue'
Stolen telehandler used in Co-op ram-raid
Taken from farm near Plympton
