Sky’s The Limit For Airplane Bettors

Catering to those with an in-flight urge to lay down a bet, British Airways and Singapore Airlines are installing electronic gambling machines on some of their jetliners.

Passengers 18 or older will be able to use their credit cards to play poker, blackjack, roulette and slot games from their seats, The Business Times newspaper reported Thursday.

While the machines could earn millions of dollars a year for the world’s two most profitable airlines, both said the venture’s main purpose is provide additional diversions for passengers.

Visa and MasterCard have set a maximum limit of $350 per credit card, the Times reported.