Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-10-07 Thread Matthijs Melissen
> IMHO we should distinguish between "real casinos" and those called for instance "Automaten Casino" in Germany [...] I agree this distinction also makes sense in the Netherlands. I think I haven't seen comments from outside of Europe. Would for example Americans consider this distinction meaningf

Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-10-06 Thread Matthijs Melissen
On 5 October 2013 10:25, Dan S wrote: > 2013/10/5 Matthijs Melissen : > > > I notice that many users suggest distinguishing between casinos with > > croupiers, and amusement arcades with just slot machines. > > Do you? I don't see that, but maybe I've missed it in the thread. > Martin Koppen

Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-10-06 Thread Philip Barnes
On Sun, 2013-10-06 at 19:50 +0200, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: > > 2013/10/5 Dan S > > I notice that many users suggest distinguishing between > casinos with > > croupiers, and amusement arcades with just slot machines. > > > IMHO we should distinguish between "real casin

Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-10-06 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2013/10/5 Dan S > > I notice that many users suggest distinguishing between casinos with > > croupiers, and amusement arcades with just slot machines. > IMHO we should distinguish between "real casinos" and those called for instance "Automaten Casino" in Germany, but simply for marketing reason

Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-10-05 Thread Dan S
2013/10/5 Matthijs Melissen : >> There are currently various tags for gambling-related shops and amenities >> in use, including amenity=casino, shop=bookmaker, shop=betting, >> shop=lottery, and shop=gambling. See here for an overview of usage >> statistics: >> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/w/index

Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-10-04 Thread Matthijs Melissen
> > There are currently various tags for gambling-related shops and amenities > in use, including amenity=casino, shop=bookmaker, shop=betting, > shop=lottery, and shop=gambling. See here for an overview of usage > statistics: > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/w/index.php?title=Proposed_features/gamb

Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-09-28 Thread Gilbert Hersschens
In Belgium we have - Casino (as in most other countries) - Slot machines and other gambling equipment in pubs - Gambling arcades a.k.a. amusement arcades with slot machines - Permanent betting offices for betting on horse races, soccer games etc.. - Occasional betting offices typically on horse rac

Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-09-28 Thread Philip Barnes
On Sat, 2013-09-28 at 10:29 +0200, Colin Smale wrote: > I would recommend making a clear distinction between the premises and > the activity. Lotteries are rarely carried out in shops, but the > tickets are sold in all manner of establishments with a different > primary purpose. And whether you can

Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-09-28 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2013/9/28 Colin Smale > I would recommend making a clear distinction between the premises and the > activity. Lotteries are rarely carried out in shops, but the tickets are > sold in all manner of establishments with a different primary purpose. And > whether you can ever call gambling an amenity

Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-09-28 Thread Colin Smale
I would recommend making a clear distinction between the premises and the activity. Lotteries are rarely carried out in shops, but the tickets are sold in all manner of establishments with a different primary purpose. And whether you can ever call gambling an amenity (for the public good) is ope

Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-09-28 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2013/9/28 Matthijs Melissen > There are currently various tags for gambling-related shops and amenities > in use, including amenity=casino, shop=bookmaker, shop=betting, > shop=lottery, and shop=gambling. See here for an overview of usage > statistics: > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/w/index.php?

[Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-09-27 Thread Matthijs Melissen
Dear all, There are currently various tags for gambling-related shops and amenities in use, including amenity=casino, shop=bookmaker, shop=betting, shop=lottery, and shop=gambling. See here for an overview of usage statistics: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/w/index.php?title=Proposed_features/gambl