Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10, Chapter 61, Text 27-28

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SB 10.61.27-28

tasmin nivrtta udvahe
 kalinga-pramukha nrpah
drptas te rukminam procur
 balam aksair vinirjaya
 
anaksa-jño hy ayam rajann
 api tad-vyasanam mahat
ity ukto balam ahuya
 tenaksair rukmy adivyata
 
Translation: 
 
After the wedding, a group of arrogant kings headed by the King of Kalinga told Rukmi, “You should defeat Balarama at dice. He’s not expert at dice, O King, but still He’s quite addicted to it.” Thus advised, Rukmi challenged Balarama and began a gambling match with Him.
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10, Chapter 61, Text 26
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10, Chapter 61, Text 29