WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Democratic Senator

Richard Blumenthal on Friday urged Delta Air Lines ( DAL ) and

DraftKings ( DKNG ) to halt a partnership to offer in-flight

gaming to passengers.

Blumenthal sent letters to the companies noting a 1962 law

outlaws gambling on commercial aircraft.

"This partnership seems to be aimed at enticing the flying

public ... to engage in a high-risk activity from their

seatbacks, while in the air and unable to walk away," Blumenthal

wrote.