Festival gambling has long been part of celebrations, from Saturnalia’s dice...

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Festival gambling has long been part of celebrations, from Saturnalia’s dice games to Diwali’s teen patti rounds and Lunar New Year mahjong sessions. These traditions often used calendars to mark when the fun should stop, keeping the risk in check