The 1960s saw the birth of Indian Satta, popularly referred to as Matka, in Mumbai, India. Bets were placed on cotton rates that were received from troyally rummy apkhe New York Cotton Exchange at first, & later they were placed on other commodities as well, such as gold. The working class of Mumbai became interested in the game as a possible means of making quick money. Participants often communicated and placed bets covertly because it was against the law.