Gambling has long been part of festival fun, but people often used calendars to...

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Gambling has long been part of festival fun, but people often used calendars to set clear end dates and keep the risk in check. Think Saturnalia’s week of games or Diwali’s teen patti nights, where celebrations had a natural stop