Festivals have long been a time for gambling, but setting clear end dates...

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Festivals have long been a time for gambling, but setting clear end dates helped keep things fun and fair. Traditions like Saturnalia in Rome or Diwali’s teen patti use calendars to mark when play should stop, preventing risks from dragging on