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Dice and dice games date back to the Crusades, but current craps is only about 100 years old. Current craps come about from the 12th Century Anglo game called Hazard. Nobody knows for certain the beginnings of the game, however Hazard is believed to have been invented by the Anglo, Sir William of Tyre, in the 12th century. It’s theorized that Sir William’s paladins wagered on Hazard during a siege on the fortress Hazarth in 1125 AD. The name Hazard was derived from the castle’s name.
Early French settlers imported the game Hazard to Canada. In the 1700s, when displaced by the English, the French moved down south and found sanctuary in southern Louisiana where they at a later time became known as Cajuns. When they left Acadia, they brought their favorite game, Hazard, with them. The Cajuns streamlined the game and made it more mathematically fair. It’s believed that the Cajuns adjusted the name to craps, which is gotten from the name of the bad luck toss of 2 in the game of Hazard, recognized as "crabs."
From Louisiana, the game migrated to the Mississippi barges and all over the nation. A good many acknowledge the dice maker John H. Winn as the father of current craps. In the early 1900s, Winn built the modern craps layout. He added the Do not Pass line so players can bet on the dice to not win. Later, he established the boxes for Place bets and added the Big 6, Big 8, and Hardways.