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Facial Recognition Bill Would Impact Online Betting Operators

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Here is the JSON object: ```json { "summary": "Proposed legislation targeting facial recognition technology would carry direct consequences for online betting operators, which increasingly use biometric verification to confirm user identity and age. The bill's requirements could reshape how gambl

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