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By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal urged Delta Air Traces (NYSE:DAL) and DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) on Friday to halt a partnership to supply in-flight gaming to passengers.
Blumenthal despatched letters to the businesses noting a 1962 legislation that outlaws playing on business plane.
“This partnership appears to be aimed toward attractive the flying public … to interact in a high-risk exercise from their seatbacks, whereas within the air and unable to stroll away,” Blumenthal wrote.
Delta mentioned on Friday it’s exploring a collaboration with DraftKings because it expands its video games portfolio however mentioned it isn’t planning to supply playing.
“Whereas particular particulars on the settlement and the kind of DraftKings choices coming to Delta Sync will probably be shared once they’re finalized, the power to gamble is just not at present a part of that exploration,” Delta mentioned, referring to the airline’s leisure system.
DraftKings didn’t instantly remark.
“Betting corporations have leveraged knowledge collected on customers to entice them by means of bonuses and promotions to hook them on this addictive product – leading to a public well being disaster that’s producing large prices in dependancy, monetary spoil, household disruption and rather more,” Blumenthal mentioned.
