Festivals have long mixed celebration with a bit of gambling, from Saturnalia’s...

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Festivals have long mixed celebration with a bit of gambling, from Saturnalia’s dice games to Diwali’s teen patti and Lunar New Year mahjong. Traditionally, calendars helped set clear limits, marking when the fun—and risk—should wrap up