Craps History

There is more than one theory about the true craps history.

By one theory, in ancient times rolling of bones was done to worship the gods, and that formed this evolved both dice and various dice games including the popular Craps, or in our days online craps.

Another theory has the game evolving from an early Arab game passed through England, France and North America, this game called backgammon.

On one thing about craps all historians seem to agree, Craps was brought over to North America from Europe in the early 1700's. The game was first played on riverboats across the United States and then moved west with the frontier as the country grew and developed.

There are two general types of Craps played in our days - "Street Craps" and "Bank Craps". Street Craps is the variety you would find being played in informal settings. The betting is simplified, and someone must cover the bet in order for the game to progress. Bank Craps on the other hand is the form played in casinos and also in online casinos. The betting is more complicated and the house covers the bets or banks the game, so the players are in effect playing against the house.

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