dismissed<\/em><\/strong><\/a> the accusations as they are \u201ccompletely untrue\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cMedia reports that betting companies have access to the Learning Records Service database are untrue,\u201d gambling industry trade body the Betting and Gaming Council said. \u201cGB Group (accused of providing data) provides age verification services to a range of organisations from banks to government agencies and betting companies.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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