Festivals have long mixed celebration with a bit of risk, thanks to gambling...

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Festivals have long mixed celebration with a bit of risk, thanks to gambling traditions. Events like Saturnalia in ancient Rome and Diwali’s teen patti games used calendars to mark when the fun—and the bets—should stop