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  • March 26- Bally Technologies Inc:. *Signs agreement to offer Ainsworth Game Technology online casino content. *Source text for Eikon* Further company coverage.

  • Switcheroo: Turning Office Guilt Into Productivity Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 11:40 AM ET

    Gahhhhhh! Aren't there some tasks you just hate? Here's an office experiment: The "guilt hour." It's a way to knock off those unwanted tasks and shed the guilt.

  • ATHENS, March 26- Betting monopoly OPAP, one of Europe's biggest gambling firms, has postponed a shareholder meeting to discuss the renewal of a key IT services contract to give Greece's privatisation agency HRADF more time to study the agenda.

  • ATHENS, March 26- Betting monopoly OPAP, one of Europe's biggest gambling firms, has postponed a shareholder meeting to discuss the renewal of a key IT services contract to give Greece's privatisation agency HRADF more time to study the agenda.

  • ISTANBUL, March 26- The number of foreign visitors to Turkey rose 27.15 percent year-on-year in February to 1.27 million people, Tourism Ministry data showed on Tuesday. The number rose 12.54 percent the previous month. In 2012 as a whole, the total number of foreign visitors amounted to 31.78 million people, up 1.04 percent from 2011..

  • HONG KONG, March 26- Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd more than doubled its net profit in 2012 to a record high, lifted by spending from mainland Chinese visitors to its flagship property in the world's biggest gambling hub.

  • Egypt balloon flights to resume after deadly crash Saturday, 23 Mar 2013 | 5:01 PM ET

    CAIRO, March 23- Egypt will allow again hot air balloon flights which were halted in February when 19 people were killed in a crash near the ancient town of Luxor, state media said on Saturday. Tour operators would be allowed again to conduct hot air balloon flights from April 1, Civil Aviation Minister Wael al-Maadawi told state news agency MENA.

  • Restaurants Hope Tax Refunds Bring Customers Saturday, 23 Mar 2013 | 2:38 PM ET

    The higher payroll tax and rising gas prices are prompting consumers to dine out less. But could tax refunds in the mail bring relief to the sector?

  • The author identifies the most common sacred cows at work and reveals how to overcome the dangerous behaviors that masquerade as virtues.

  • LONDON, March 22- 888 could launch an online gaming offering in Nevada, home to gambling centre Las Vegas, as soon as May, a source said after the group won the first ever U.S. license to be awarded to an internet betting firm.

  • DUBAI/ ISTANBUL/ LONDON/, March 21 Fitch Ratings has affirmed Abu Dhabi- based Tourism Development& Investment Company's Long-Term IDR and senior unsecured rating at' AA', and Short-Term IDR at' F1+'.

  • Hard times weigh heavily on Iranians on New Year's holiday Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013 | 10:00 AM ET

    DUBAI, March 20- These should be prosperous days for Ali Pasha, who owns a tourism company in Dubai that arranges holidays for those seeking a break in the sunny Gulf emirate.

  • Hard times weigh heavily on Iranians on New Year's holiday Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013 | 10:00 AM ET

    DUBAI, March 20- These should be prosperous days for Ali Pasha, who owns a tourism company in Dubai that arranges holidays for those seeking a break in the sunny Gulf emirate.

  • National Park Service plans to reopen the Statue of Liberty to tourists on the U.S. Independence Day of July 4 after a $59 million job to repair damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, officials said on Tuesday. Tourists once again will be allowed to ascend the internal staircase to the statue's crown, restoring a source of tourist dollars to New York.

  • Five Steps to Brilliant Innovations Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 1:07 PM ET

    In her new book, this author offers five ways to help you to innovate everything from personal problem solving to entrepreneurial aspirations to tackling larger, more complex global issues.

  • Hotel Rewards Points: Getting Less Rewarding? Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 12:17 PM ET

    If you've been hoarding hotel rewards points, now might be the time to use them. Several hotel chains are making big changes.

  • A New Corporate Crisis: Lack of Loyalty Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 12:04 PM ET

    In these trying times - inspiring loyalty will help you get the most out of your team and lay the foundation for lasting success, says this author.

  • St. Patrick's on the Weekend Means a Bigger Celebration Saturday, 16 Mar 2013 | 3:47 AM ET
    Happy St. Patricks Day!

    St. Patrick's Day falls on a weekend for the second year in a row, giving Irish bars an opportunity to reel in more customers.

  • MANILA, March 16- Big casino operators will be scrutinising the Philippines' debut as Asia's newest top-end gambling destination this weekend to see if Manila can deliver on promises of better profit margins and lower costs than global betting capital Macau.

  • MANILA, March 16- Big casino operators will be scrutinising the Philippines' debut as Asia's newest top-end gambling destination this weekend to see if Manila can deliver on promises of better profit margins and lower costs than global betting capital Macau.