Festivals have long included games of chance, from dice at Saturnalia to teen...

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Festivals have long included games of chance, from dice at Saturnalia to teen patti during Diwali and mahjong at Lunar New Year. Setting a clear end date using calendars helped keep gambling part of the celebration, not a year-round problem