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Dice and dice games goes back to the Middle Eastern Crusades, but current craps is only about a century old. Modern craps evolved from the old Anglo game called Hazard. No one knows for sure the birth of the game, although Hazard is said to have been created by the Englishman, Sir William of Tyre, sometime in the 12th century. It is theorized that Sir William’s knights wagered on Hazard through a blockade on the fortress Hazarth in 1125 AD. The name Hazard was derived from the fortification’s name.
Early French settlers imported the game Hazard to Nova Scotia. In the 18th century, when expelled by the British, the French headed south and discovered refuge in the south of Louisiana where they eventually became known as Cajuns. When they were driven out of Acadia, they brought their preferred game, Hazard, along. The Cajuns streamlined the game and made it mathematically fair. It’s believed that the Cajuns adjusted the title to craps, which is derived from the term for the losing toss of two in the game of Hazard, referred to as "crabs."
From Louisiana, the game extended to the Mississippi riverboats and all over the nation. Many consider the dice maker John H. Winn as the creator of modern craps. In the early 1900s, Winn designed the current craps setup. He appended the Don’t Pass line so players could bet on the dice to lose. Later, he created the spots for Place bets and put in place the Big 6, Big 8, and Hardways.
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