Festival gambling has long been a way to add excitement to celebrations, but...

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Festival gambling has long been a way to add excitement to celebrations, but many cultures set clear end dates to keep risk in check. For example, Saturnalia’s games ended with the festival, and during Diwali, teen patti is played within a set period