The craps game has a long and interesting history. Craps is a very popular game both among the land based and online casinos.

Long before the game of online craps came; it was played by many different cultures around the world. Historians believe that craps actually originated in the Middle East and is derived from the Arabic name of dice known as "al-zahr".

Craps has been derived from an ancient game called Hazard and the origins of both the games are still a mystery. Hazard is believed to be invented by Sir William of Tyre. It is said to have been a pastime for the crusaders. The name Hazard is supposed to be a corruption of the castle's name. In the 12th century, the English crusaders brought it back to Europe where it was known as "hazard" because dice is a game of chance.

The game of craps gained immense popularity in England and France. By the 18th century, French sailors bought the game of hazard to America and hence it was introduced to North America. A dice roll of two was called crabs by the French sailors, but in America designated the name “craps” to the game. As the game of craps migrated to America, it was simplified to become the game of Craps that we know and play today.

Craps in the 19th Century

In the beginning of the 19th century craps history took another turn as John H. Winn simplified Craps game and invented the modern layout to the game. John H. Winn is considered "the father of modern craps". Winn introduced the Pass and Don't Pass bets, the Big 6 and 8 bets in the game. Basically he invented the craps game rules.

Craps become world-famous during the 20th and 21st centuries. In World War 2 the soldiers played craps and used it to pass the time between fighting. But as the decades past, slots caused a decrease in the popularity of craps games, but the internet age still managed the game to pull back its honor.

The game of craps has been around for hundreds of years and will continue to hold an important place in gambling tradition. Today Craps is the biggest gambling game in the history of the world in terms of money wagered.