Festivals around the world have long mixed celebration with a bit of gambling,...

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Festivals around the world have long mixed celebration with a bit of gambling, like Saturnalia’s playful bets or Diwali’s teen patti games. Traditionally, calendars helped set clear end dates to keep the fun from turning risky