Delta passengers can now play DraftKings at 35,000 feet—for free
Customers flying Delta Air Lines now have a new form of onboard entertainment available from an unexpected partner: DraftKings. Starting this week, passengers ages 21 and older will be able to access SkyPicks, a new free-to-play in-flight sports prediction game. Those who chose to play will answer questions that mimic traditional contests on DraftKings and predict things such as which player will…
Delta Air Lines is now offering its passengers a new form of in-flight entertainment, in the form of a free-to-play sports prediction game called SkyPicks. Available to travelers aged 21 and over, SkyPicks allows passengers to engage in sports prediction contests without the risk of real monetary gain. The game, a collaboration between Delta and DraftKings, mirrors traditional DraftKings contests but falls under a 1962 federal law prohibiting gambling on commercial flights.
Instead of wagering real money, players can compete for a spot on a leaderboard and win Delta gift cards. New contests will be released several times a week, covering sports like basketball, football, and baseball.
DraftKings' Chief Commercial Officer, Jeremy Elbaum, sees this partnership as a way to bring fans closer to the action while traveling. The initial rollout will focus on Major League Baseball, with NFL and other games expected to follow later this year. Passengers can access the game through Delta Sync Wi-Fi on their mobile or personal devices, though it will not be offered as backseat entertainment.
As social media buzzed with reactions to the news, some users found humor in the prospect of "betting" on suitcase colors or arrival times. However, others expressed concern over the growing presence of gambling in everyday life.
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