In India, the concept of \“wager\“ extends beyond mere gambling to include various traditional products and practices. One notable local product is the \“Paan\“ - a preparation combining betel leaf with areca nut and slaked lime, often used in social and ceremonial contexts where small wagers might be made among friends.
Another traditional item is the \“Jhandi Munda\“ dice game, deeply rooted in Indian culture, particularly in coastal regions. This game involves six dice with symbols representing different deities, and participants place wagers on which symbol will appear face-up most frequently.
Indian street markets also feature \“Matka\“ gambling, originally centered around betting on cotton rates from the New York Cotton Exchange. This evolved into a numbers-based gambling system that remains popular in certain communities, using earthen pots （matkas） to draw numbers. |
