The international financial crisis and the slowdown in local tourism did not change the plans of Amerian and Slots Machine, one of the best horse race-tracks in South America, that chose San Luis province for the construction of a new hotel. The novelty of this proposal is that it includes the development of a horse villa, with horse breeders. Of all the versions of thematic tourism, it seemed to be the less developed so far.

Shelbyville, Indiana - Now that casinos are up and running at Indiana's two horse tracks, officials are waiting to see how long it takes for the state's other casinos to feel the pinch from the new competition. "Those are good quality operations up there," said Jeff Michie, assistant general manager of Belterra Casino in Switzerland County. "It's got to hurt us." Belterra called off a proposed USD 45 million expansion after the Indiana General Assembly approved slots at Indiana Downs in Shelbyville and Hoosier Park in Anderson.

Indianapolis (WISH) - Two new casinos have each tentatively scheduled openings in the next two weeks. At Hoosier Park in Anderson and Indiana Downs in Shelbyville, horses will no longer be the only thing to gamble on. "I'm feeling some elation that we got to this point and hopefully we pass our tests today and I can't wait to open to the general public," said Jim Brown of the Hoosier Park Casino.