Festivals have long mixed celebration with a bit of gambling fun, but people...

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Festivals have long mixed celebration with a bit of gambling fun, but people knew to draw the line. Traditions like Saturnalia or Diwali’s teen patti games set clear end dates on calendars to keep things in check