Full Explanation
Craps is a fast-paced dice game where players bet on the outcome of a pair of rolled dice. The most basic bet is the Pass Line, which wins on a come-out roll of 7 or 11 and loses on 2, 3, or 12. Any other number becomes the 'point,' and the shooter must roll the point again before rolling a 7 to win. Craps offers some of the best odds in the casino — the Pass Line bet has just a 1.41% house edge, and the Odds bet (taken behind the Pass Line) has zero house edge. While craps tables are common in SA land-based casinos, online craps is also available at most South African online casinos.
💡 Example
Place R100 on Pass Line. Come-out roll is 8 (the point). Roll again: 8 before 7 = win R100.
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