Festivals have long been times for games of chance, from Saturnalia’s dice to...

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Festivals have long been times for games of chance, from Saturnalia’s dice to Diwali’s teen patti and Lunar New Year mahjong. These traditions often relied on calendars to mark when gambling should stop, keeping fun from turning risky