'In a nutshell, we plan to offer patrons travelling to or from The Venetian from Hong Kong the opportunity to play table games only and on credit only with no cash play on an L-1011 outfitted with table games and a surveillance booth and digital surveillance equipment while the aircraft is in international air space over international waters,' said Frederick Kraus, Vice-President and General Counsel for Las Vegas Sands.

As of now there are no laws that would prohibit gambling in the FAA flight zones. This new trend in gambler accommodation might be setting the way for regular passengers to wager in flight as well, much like the cruise ship industry has in place.