Craps Archive

Gambling is meant to be fun; an entertaining pastime in which we get our moneys worth in enjoyment, with a chance to win back some cash – perhaps even more than we spent. Math wasn't exactly built for entertainment purposes, but it doesn't have to be a bore, or a veritable pain in the...

Shoot to Win is a mechanical edition of the same old craps games we've come to know and love over centuries of dice rolling. Modern casinos took the game off the streets and onto felted tables, where it could be properly wagered on – in their favor, of course....

Every game that's been around for any considerable length of time has an origin. It's that historic background that reveals the reasoning behind its name. We'll take a quick look into the origins of some of the most popular and oddly named games to see just why we call them that....

Today we'll take a deeper look at the RTP of Royal Vegas Casino's best games. Before we get started – and feel free to skip this next section if you already understand the concept – we'll talk a bit more about what a game's RTP means to players....

There’s nothing better than good old fashioned casino games! Take a stroll down the casino industry’s version of memory lane, and the games don’t change much. At least, not the most popular variety. Most casino table games have been around for a hundred years, if not several hundred. Slot machines have been spinning away...

Once you learn the rules of a table game, it is easy to play. However, playing them correctly – that is, with the best strategy – is a more thought-provoking task. We'll take a quick look at some of the most popular house banked table games in order of difficulty (least to greatest)....

How to avoid the emotional roller coaster of gambling at online casinos. Online casino gambling is a form of entertainment, just like marathoning a series on Netflix, playing video games, going bowling, roller skating, or to the movies. But it’s a whole different breed of entertainment. Some say gambling is better because it affords...

Casino Comps Exploitation: Craps 5 Count Betting System If there’s one thing every genuine gambling expert can agree on, it’s that there is no way to gain a mathematical edge over the house at the craps table. Even if you manage to find the rarest-of-rare tables with 100x odds, the casino will still have...

How to win at Craps with Place Bets on 6 & 8 only. Today we continuing our recent series on craps betting strategies. We’ve already talked about two unique systems, or betting patterns, known as the 3 Point Molly and the Iron Cross. This time we’ll take a look at a cheaper craps system...

The Iron Cross Craps Strategy: Simplicity at its bets! Gambling strategies come a dime a dozen. For every game that can be wagered on, there are at least a dozen ways to do it more strategically. In craps, we know that certain options have much better odds (lower house edge) than others, and that...