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Dice and dice games goes back to the Middle Eastern Crusades, but modern craps is just about 100 years old. Modern craps come about from the ancient Anglo game called Hazard. No one knows for sure the beginnings of the game, however Hazard is believed to have been made up by the Englishman, Sir William of Tyre, around the twelfth century. It is believed that Sir William’s knights wagered on Hazard during a blockade on the fortification Hazarth in 1125 AD. The name Hazard was acquired from the castle’s name.
Early French colonists brought the game Hazard to Nova Scotia. In the 18th century, when displaced by the British, the French headed south and settled in southern Louisiana where they after a while became Cajuns. When they left Acadia, they brought their favorite game, Hazard, along. The Cajuns streamlined the game and made it more mathematically fair. It’s believed that the Cajuns altered the title to craps, which is derived from the name of the bad luck toss of two in the game of Hazard, referred to as "crabs."
From Louisiana, the game moved to the Mississippi scows and all over the nation. A good many acknowledge the dice maker John H. Winn as the creator of current craps. In 1907, Winn assembled the current craps layout. He created the Don’t Pass line so players can bet on the dice to lose. At another time, he created the spots for Place bets and added the Big 6, Big 8, and Hardways.
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