Jo Rust, cabinet member for people and communities at West Norfolk Council, highlighted the figures as the authority agreed to back calls for the government to give councils more power to stop new adult gaming centres from opening.

Firms have been accused of targeting deprived areas such as King's Lynn disproportionately for slot machine sites, some of which are open 24 hours a day.

Jo Rust, cabinet member for people and communities (Image: Newsquest)

Councillors say currently there are limited ways that new venues can be challenged........

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