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 meaningful

Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-10-06 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2013/10/5 Dan S danstowell+...@gmail.com 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

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 danstowell+...@gmail.com I notice that many users suggest distinguishing between casinos with croupiers, and amusement arcades with just slot machines. IMHO we should distinguish

Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-10-06 Thread Matthijs Melissen
On 5 October 2013 10:25, Dan S danstowell+...@gmail.com wrote: 2013/10/5 Matthijs Melissen i...@matthijsmelissen.nl: 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

Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-10-05 Thread Dan S
2013/10/5 Matthijs Melissen i...@matthijsmelissen.nl: 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:

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/gambling.

Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-09-28 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2013/9/28 Matthijs Melissen i...@matthijsmelissen.nl 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:

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

Re: [Tagging] Pre-proposal: gambling

2013-09-28 Thread Martin Koppenhoefer
2013/9/28 Colin Smale colin.sm...@xs4all.nl 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

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 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