Festivals have long mixed celebration with a bit of risk, like Saturnalia’s...

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Festivals have long mixed celebration with a bit of risk, like Saturnalia’s dice games or Diwali’s teen patti cards. Calendars helped mark a clear end to gambling traditions, keeping the fun in check