How to Play Bank (Casino) Craps

Bank Craps (also known as Casino Craps) is played with two dice on a special table, with players betting on the outcome of the numbers thrown. The player throwing the dice is known as the shooter.

Bank Craps Rules

The rules for Bank Craps are basically the same as for Private Craps:

• The shooter throws the dice. This is known as the come out throw.
• If the shooter throws a total of 7 or 11 they win immediately. This is known as a natural.
• If the shooter throws a total of 2, 3 or 12 they lose immediately. This is known as craps.
• Any other total thrown is known as the player's point and they will carry on throwing the dice until they throw their point again, or they throw a 7.
• If they throw a 7, they lose. This is known as a seven out.
• If they throw their point, they win. This is known as making the point.
• If the shooter throws a losing combination, the dice are said to miss.
• If the shooter throws a winning combination, the dice are said to pass.

Names of Rolls

The following table shows the names commonly used to describe the various combinations of rolls found in Craps.

More money is gambled on Craps than any other game in the world, making it the biggest gambling game in history.