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    Some Google Play store research for setting up private beta channels for Managed Devices. 

Note the difference between:
Play Store:    play.google.com/
Managed Play Store:    play.google.com/work

Creating a closed testing track

https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/3131213 

Specifically the following section:
Add organizations to a test


To add testers associated with an organization that uses managed Google Play, go to your app's Pricing & distribution page and check the box next to "Turn on advanced managed Google Play features."

Additionally we need to add the Organization id in our beta testers list


If your app is private, you also need to add the organization associated with your test to your targeted list.

Our app isn't private


Find your Organization ID

https://support.google.com/googleplay/work/answer/6145139

Sign in to the managed Google Play store.
Click Admin Settings.
Copy your Organization ID string from the Organization information box and send it to your developer.

Publish private apps from the Play Console

https://support.google.com/googleplay/work/answer/6145139
Manage Google Play private apps

https://support.google.com/a/answer/2494992?hl=en
Enable Private Apps

From this page

In your Google Admin console (at admin.google.com)...
Click Nav icon and click Device management.
Click Advanced Settings and then Other Google Services.
To allow users to publish private apps, check Allow users to publish and update Google Play Private apps.

If your organization uses managed Play without an EMM (formerly called Google Play Private Channel) to grant access to private apps, then you must check Allow users to access Google Play Private apps in Advanced Settings and then Other Google Services to allow users to access and download private apps.
Robin Rooms links

Consumer Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robinpowered.rooms
Managed Play Store

https://play.google.com/work/apps/details?id=com.robinpowered.rooms&hl=en-US