AIRLINES

2 Airlines to Launch In-Flight Gambling: 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 credit cards to play poker, blackjack, roulette and slot games from their seats, the Business Times newspaper reported. 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 to provide additional diversions for passengers. Visa and MasterCard have set a maximum limit of $350 per credit card. British Airways announced earlier that it was spending $120 million on gaming machines. Singapore Airlines hopes to launch the system early next year.