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Dice and dice games date back to the Middle Eastern Crusades, but current craps is approximately one hundred years old. Current craps come about from the old English game called Hazard. Nobody absolutely knows the beginnings of the game, although Hazard is believed to have been invented by the Anglo, Sir William of Tyre, in the 12th century. It is believed that Sir William’s soldiers wagered on Hazard through a siege on the fortress Hazarth in 1125 AD. The title Hazard was derived from the fortification’s name.
Early French colonizers brought the game Hazard to Nova Scotia. In the 1700s, when exiled by the British, the French moved south and settled in the south of Louisiana where they after a while became known as Cajuns. When they departed Acadia, they took their favorite game, Hazard, with them. The Cajuns broke down the game and made it mathematically fair. It’s said that the Cajuns changed the title to craps, which was acquired from the name of the non-winning throw of snake-eyes in the game of Hazard, referred to as "crabs."
From Louisiana, the game moved to the Mississippi river boats and throughout the nation. Most think the dice maker John H. Winn as the creator of modern craps. In 1907, Winn built the current craps setup. He added the Don’t Pass line so gamblers could bet on the dice to lose. Later, he created the boxes for Place wagers and added the Big 6, Big 8, and Hardways.
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