Festival gambling has long been part of how communities celebrate, from...

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Festival gambling has long been part of how communities celebrate, from Saturnalia dice games to Diwali’s teen patti and Lunar New Year mahjong. Calendars helped mark clear end dates so the fun didn’t turn into trouble