Craps Point

Craps is one of the most popular table games in Las Vegas. We found 243 installations of the game at 65 casinos in the market for our 2021 Las Vegas Table Games Survey. Nearly all Las Vegas casinos with tables offer the game. Some smaller locals casinos do not deal the game, or it is only available at peak hours.

A pass line bet requires you to place chips on the “Pass Line” section of the table. If the shooter’s come out roll is a 7 or 11, you win even money (1:1). However, if the come out roll is 2,3 or 12 (craps) you lose. If any other number is rolled (4,5,6,8,9 or 10) it’s called the point. If you have wagered on the pass line, then the shooter must roll that same point number before rolling a 7 in order to win the bet. Remember, the seven is the most probable number to roll out of all the others. You basically have the advantage on the come out roll and the disadvantage if you have to roll the point later on in the round.

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Minimum craps bet and odds for Las Vegas craps

The section below is broken up into three sections. It is sorted by the expected minimum bet. Note that this may be higher during busier hours. The games are then sorted by the odds available at the table and whether the field pays double or triple on 12.

$1

3-4-5x

  • Club Fortune (Triple Field)
$3

2x

  • Jerry’s Nugget (Triple Field)

$5

10x

Triple Field

  • Cannery

Double Field

  • Ellis Island
  • Santa Fe Station
  • Sunset Station
5x

Double Field

  • Four Queens
  • Binion’s

2x

Triple Field

  • South Point
3-4-5x

Triple Field

  • Railroad Pass

Double Field

  • Oyo
  • Sahara

$10

100x

Double Field

  • Cromwell

20x

Triple Field

  • Sam’s Town

5x

Triple Field

  • Arizona Charlie’s Decatur
  • M Resort

2x

Triple Field

  • California
  • Fremont
10x

Triple Field

  • Aliante
  • Downtown Grand
  • El Cortez
  • Plaza
  • Silverton
  • Suncoast

Double Field

  • Boulder Station
  • Golden Gate
  • Green Valley Ranch
  • Palace Station
  • Rampart
  • The Strat
3-4-5x

Triple Field

  • Encore
  • Excalibur
  • Gold Coast
  • Luxor
  • MGM Grand
  • Mirage
  • Orleans
  • Palazzo
  • Park MGM
  • Wynn

Double Field

  • Circa
  • Golden Nugget
  • Rio
  • Silver Sevens
  • Tropicana
$15

10x

Double Field

  • Red Rock
  • The D

3-4-5x

Triple Field

  • Caesars Palace
  • Circus Circus
  • Mandalay Bay
  • New York-New York
  • Treasure Island
  • Venetian
3-4-5x

Double Field

  • Bally’s
  • Flamingo
  • Harrah’s
  • Linq
  • Margaritaville
  • O’Sheas
  • Paris
  • Planet Hollywood
  • Westgate
$25

3-4-5x

Triple Field

  • Aria
  • Bellagio
  • Cosmopolitan

Las Vegas craps tables that pay triple on field 12

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Many Las Vegas casinos only pay double on the field when a 12 is rolled. There are 35 where the field pays triple on 12. This cuts the field’s house edge in half. The list below shows where those games are found. Odds are 3-4-5x unless otherwise noted.

$1
  • Club Fortune

$3

  • Jerry’s Nugget (2x)

$5

  • Cannery (10x)
  • Railroad Pass
  • South Point (2x)
$10
  • Aliante (10x)
  • Arizona Charlie’s Decatur (5x)
  • California (2x)
  • Downtown Grand (10x)
  • El Cortez (10x)
  • Encore
  • Excalibur
  • Fremont (2x)
  • Gold Coast
  • Luxor
  • M Resort (5x)
  • MGM Grand
  • Mirage
  • Orleans
  • Palazzo
  • Park MGM
  • Plaza (10x)
  • Silverton (10x)
  • Sam’s Town (20x)
  • Suncoast (10x)
  • Wynn
$15
  • Caesars Palace
  • Circus Circus
  • Mandalay Bay
  • New York-New York
  • Treasure Island
  • Venetian

$25

  • Aria
  • Bellagio
  • Cosmopolitan

How to play craps

A craps game starts with a come out roll. The player making this roll must make a bet that meets the table minimum on either the pass line or don’t pass. The stickman pushes the dice to this player and there is a roll. The dice must hit the back wall to count.

If the come out roll is a 7 or 11, the pass line wins and the don’t pass loses. The don’t pass wins on a 2 or 3, while the pass line loses. On a 12, the pass line loses and the don’t pass bet pushes. This is the house roll. Any of these rolls are followed by another come out with the same shooter.

If the roll is a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10, the number becomes the point. Players may place odds behind the line bet. The pass line wins if this number is rolled before a 7. If a 7 is rolled before the point, the don’t pass wins.

How craps odds work

All Las Vegas casinos offer odds on pass line and don’t pass bets. Come and don’t come bets also have odds available. These are the best deal in the house. There is no house edge on odds bets at a craps table. If a game allows double odds, the player may place double the amount of the pass line bet or lay to win up to double the amount from the don’t pass side. The payback depends on the number.

  • 4 and 10: 2:1
  • 5 and 9: 3:2
  • 6 and 8: 6:5

A player that takes odds on a 4 from the pass line wins double the odds amount if that number comes before a 7. It loses if a 7 is first. From the don’t pass, the player would lay double the amount to be won.

If the come out roll is a 4, and the player bet $5, the pass line max odds is $10. If the 4 comes before a 7, the $5 pass line bet wins, as well as $20 on the $10 odds. The bets are returned to the player, too. From the don’t pass, the player would be able to lay $20 to win $10 on the odds. A 7 coming before the 4 would pay the $20 odds $10 and $5 on the don’t pass.

At a 3-4-5 times odds tables, the maximum odds win is six times the pass line bet for every number. On a $5 bet, the player could bet $15 on 4 and 10, $20 on 5 and 9 and $25 on 6 and 8. Each of the bets wins $30 if the point is rolled before a 7. From the don’t pass, the player can lay $30 on any of those numbers and win the amount the pass line would have bet. For example, on a 4 point, the player could lay $30 to win $15. This bet wins if the 7 comes before the point. It loses if the point is rolled first.

Other craps bets

The craps felt is covered with different types of bets. These are the ones you will find in every Las Vegas casino:

Field

Field is a one-roll bet. The player wins on a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 and 12. The field pays double on 2. The 12 either pays double or triple on 12, depending on the casino.

Place

A place bet is made on one of the six numbers that can be points. The bettor would like that number to come before a 7. The payouts at 9:5 on 4 and 10, 7:5 on 5 and 9 and 7:6 on 6 and 8.

Buy

A buy bet is like a place bet except it has a different payout. The player pays 5% on the bet in commission. It is generally available on 4 and 10. The house will often give the player a free buy on bets of $20 or more.

Hardways

The hardways are the sets of doubles in the middle of the table. These bets pay out if the hardway is rolled before an easy way or a 7. The hard 4 and 10 pay 7:1. Hard 6 and 8 pay 9:1.

Craps

Any craps

Any craps is a one-roll bet. It pays 9:1 if a 2, 3 or 12 is rolled.

Hop bets

Hop bets are one-roll bets. These are an exact calling of the dice rolled. Hardways pay 30:1. All other rolls pay 15:1. The 2, 3, 11 and 12 are often shown on the table. Many houses will let the player hop any dice combination.

Las Vegas craps FAQ

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Can I play $1 craps in Las Vegas?

Club Fortune in Henderson deals $1 craps with 3-4-5 times odds.

Can I play $5 craps on the Las Vegas Strip?

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Sahara deals $5 craps during slow times. Otherwise, Las Vegas Strip craps starts at $10 and higher.

What are the best craps odds in Las Vegas?

The Cromwell on the Strip offers 100 times odds. Sam’s Town has 20 times odds. Main Street Station likely will when it reopens.

Does the field pay triple on 12 in Las Vegas?

About half of Las Vegas casinos, including all MGM properties, pay triple on 12 on field bets. The full list is in a section on this page.

Craps rules determine how a typical round of dice shooting happens. Craps rules are easy to learn, though the game has a lot of slang and terminology which might cause issues for beginners. Craps also has a lot of different bets, so a tutorial is needed when learning to play craps.

Before we discuss the rules pertaining to a typical hand, I want to point out a few specific rules. These special rules should be remembered when playing craps. This is especially true for shooters.

Craps Rules for Shooting Dice

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  • The player must use only one hand when throwing the dice.
  • Do not hold the dice under the table. Keep them in the line of sight of dealers and other players.
  • The dice must hit the wall on the other side of the table when throwing the dice.
  • If one or both dice are thrown off the table, the stickman (or another dealer) must inspect them before using them again.
  • Players can decline to be the shooter. If so, the dice go to the next bettor to the player’s left.

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Rolling the Dice

A single round of craps is divided into two parts: the come-out roll and the point roll. A player known as the “shooter” rolls two dice to determine results. Each involves the placement of bets, though one is contingent on the other. If a player either rolls a “7” or craps out on the come-out roll, then that round of betting ends. Since there is a sequence to the game, let’s start with the basic roll in craps.