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Delta passengers can now play DraftKings at 35,000 feet—for free

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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 score first, the winning team, and final score for sports like basketball, football, baseball. The one big difference: You won’t be able to win real cash. A 1962 law that prohibits gambling on commercial flights, so despite its resemblance to the real deal, SkyPicks is not technically betting. However, winners won’t walk away empty handed. Players will compete for a spot on the top of a leaderboard and a chance to win Delta gift cards. New contests will be offered several times a week, and players can update their picks and check in on the leaderboard even after they’ve reached their final des

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