 History
of Craps
Early History of Craps - There are numerous theories as to how
the game of craps came about. The basic rules of craps as we know it today
were developed in England and France from as far back as the 1700s. Back
then, wealthy aristocrats played an early form of craps, but they called
it 'hazard', or they used a nickname 'crabs', which
were the double-ones that could make you lose. The French prounced 'crabs'
as 'creps', so when the game was eventually brought to North
America and the New World in that same century, Americans simply took
this mis-pronounciation and started calling it 'craps'. In North
America, the game was first played on riverboats and then moved west with
the frontier as the country grew rapidly.
Craps in the early 20th century - Since it was first introduced,
the rules, odds and other features of craps have changed numerous times.
John H. Winn is credited with revolutionizing the game by making it possible
for the craps players to bet 'right' and 'wrong'. He made these improvements
to the craps table layout and also created a space for the Don’t
Pass bets. The game perhaps reached its greatest popularity during the
2nd World War, when soldiers and sailors played it to pass the time. Numerous
war movies of the time also helped to spread its fame, and then came Frank
Sinatra and the 'Rat Pack' of the 1960s in Las Vegas, legendary craps
players in their own right.
Modern day craps - craps seemed to lose some of its popularity, especially
in the 1990s when only an estimated 4% of gamblers sought to roll the
dice, as electronic games such as video poker and slots stole the spotlight.
Craps is making a comeback though, and from the street craps games that
are still popular in poorer neighborhoods, to the high rollers making
$100 bets in Las Vegas, a new generation of gamblers seems to be re-discovering
the beauty of craps.
Here is another useful link to: Craps
History
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