Craps is a casino Dice game. It is the simplification of English Game Hazard.Hazard is an Old English game played with two dice which was mentioned in Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales in the 14th century.

The history of Craps, in some circles, is a debatable issue. The widely accepted idea is that the game we now know as Craps is a modification of a game called Hazard. Bernard de Mandeville created the game called Hazard. No, it was not created in France. Hazard was developed in the United States—New Orleans—in 1813. The game gained in popularity and soon it was evolved—possibly simplified—into craps.

Craps used to be widely popular and it quickly became part of the American lifestyle. It branched out into two main forms—casino and street.

Just about every segment of the population in America was familiar with the game of Craps—they at least knew what it was. The fact that Craps has fallen in popularity over the past twenty to thirty years is a testament that the American public does not wish to think much when gambling. As Craps began to wane in popularity, other games that did not require much thought gained.

In the mid-1990s, some Las Vegas casinos experimented with a simplified version of Craps. The game was more like a Blackjack table and lacked many of the exotic wagering at a true Craps table. The idea was that a small table with one dealer is much less intimidating for players to walk up to than a huge area with ten or more people. The idea was played with, but failed. Today, many people still shy away from one of the best games in the casino to play, because they are intimidated. The history of Craps is filled with many good moments and the future of the game should be a continuation as an American icon in the casino.
The name "hazard" derives from the Arabic word az-zahr (???), the plural of "dice." Hazard is not interchangeable with "Grand Hazard," which is played with three dice; Grand Hazard similar to Sic bo.

Despite its complicated rules, hazard was so popular in the 17th and 18th centuries that it was often played for money; games of chance were thus called "hazard games." At Crockford's Club in London, hazard was especially popular. In the 19th century, the game craps developed from hazard through a simplification of the rules.

In craps, players wager money against the casino on the outcome of one roll, or of a series of rolls of two dice. Craps can also be played in less formal settings and is said to be popular among soldiers. In such situations side bets are more frequent, with one or several participants covering or "fading" bets against the dice.

The game, first known as crapaud reportedly owes its modern popularity from its being spread through the African-American community.Its origins are complex and may date to the Crusades, later being influenced by French gamblers.

There are certain tips to be followed to be a winner in Craps game:

Make sure the shooter is not about to throw the dice and put your money down on the table in front of the dealer and ask for "nickels";

• If the current shooter has a point established (look for the buck white-side-up on a number) wait for the series to end by the shooter either making their point or rolling a 7.
  
  
• Put your bet down on the Pass Line in front of you.
  
  
• On the come-out roll; 7,11 wins; 2,3,12 loses; 4,5,6,8,9,10 are points.
  
  
• If a point is established; point number before 7 wins; 7 before point number loses.