Crapless craps is a variation of the traditional game. It was introduced at Bob Stupak’s Vegas World in the 1990’s. That casino is known as The Strat today.
There has been a crapless craps comeback in Las Vegas. MGM Resorts re-felted some standard tables with the game in 2020. Now, 23 Strip casinos and seven off-strip casinos have tables available. This is reflected in our Las Vegas Table Game Survey. Live crapless craps tables are not found at any downtown Las Vegas casino. It has a higher house edge than the standard game.
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Best Las Vegas casinos for crapless craps
The Strat on the far north end of the Las Vegas Strip and Green Valley Ranch in Henderson are the best properties for crapless craps odds. Both offer 10 times max odds. A couple of casinos offer 5 times odds. All other Las Vegas tables are 3-4-5, 2-2-3-4-5, or 1-2-3-4-5 times. Some properties pay triple on a field 12.
Minimum bet for Las Vegas tables
The minimum bet ranges from $10 to $25. It is available at the following twenty-three Strip and seven off-Strip casinos.
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Side bets in Las Vegas
We found two different sets of crapless craps side bets at Las Vegas area casinos. Most offer either All Small Tall Little or Little Big Boom or Bust side bets. However, side bets are not available at all casinos.
Las Vegas electronic crapless craps machines
Heads-up electronic table games have been growing in popularity. With this growth, heads-up crapless craps and easy craps games can be found at some Las Vegas casinos. These games typically have lower minimum bets than the live versions. Play is required before determining maximum odds on most games, making it difficult to determine which machines permit more than double odds. A Lucky Roller side bet may be available. It is similar to the All Tall Small side bet.
Easy craps is like crapless craps with two exceptions. This game does not have buy or come bets.
Heads-up gaming is when a player bets on the machine directly without interaction from other players. These crapless craps machines have a dice bubble located at each station. Heads-up games allow players to gamble without concern about other players’ speed. It starts when a player deposits money, places the minimum required bet and the timer counts down. The game can be sped up by pushing the roll button. Other stations do not affect the outcome or timing of the game.
We previously found a multiplayer crapless craps machine. It allowed each player to choose two of the three dice available. So, results varied for players on the same roll. It paid double on a field 12. A Lucky Roller side bet was also available. This machine disappeared in 2024.
How to play crapless craps
A crapless craps game starts just like a normal one does. A point is established on a come out roll. The betting is different. In crapless craps, there is only a pass line. There are no don’t bets on the table. The shooter must bet on the pass line.
A crapless craps pass line cannot lose on the come out roll. It wins on any 7. Any other number becomes the point. This includes 2, 3, 11 and 12. Any number besides 7 may become a place bet. The table has all other standard craps bets like the field, hardways and hop bets.
Crapless craps table odds vary from one casino to another. The Strat offers 10 times odds. It is the best casino for crapless craps odds in Las Vegas. The odds at MGM Resorts properties is 3-4-5. The three covers 2, 3, 11 and 12. Caesars casinos go down to double odds on 3 and 11 and single odds on 2 and 12.
Place bets are accepted on all numbers. These are paid based on this list:
- 2 and 12: 11:2
- 3 and 11: 11:4
- 4 and 10: 9:5
- 5 and 9: 3:2
- 6 and 8: 7:6
Hardway bets pay 7:1 on 4 and 10 and 9:1 on 6 and 8. Hop bets pay 15:1 on easy ways and 30:1 on hard ways. The field wins on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 and 12. All Las Vegas casinos pay double at 2. The odds and bet table on this page shows whether the casino pay double or triple on 12.
While there is no such thing as craps at a crapless craps table, there is still a bet for it on the felt. It pays 9:1 when the shooter rolls a 2, 3 or 12.
Las Vegas crapless craps FAQ
What is the difference between craps and crapless craps?
There are no don’t bets in crapless craps. A 7 wins and all other numbers become a point. The pass line and come bet cannot lose on the first roll. Place bets on 2, 3, 11, and 12 are available.
Can I play crapless craps in Las Vegas?
Yes. It is available at 30 Las Vegas casinos. All but seven are on the Strip.
What is the minimum bet for crapless craps in Las Vegas?
Games start at $5 in Las Vegas.
Which Las Vegas casinos have the best crapless craps odds?
Durango, Green Valley Ranch, and The Strat offer 10 times odds.
Can I play crapless craps in downtown Las Vegas?
Downtown Las Vegas casinos do not have any live crapless craps tables. There are some heads-up electronic versions of the game.
Last Updated on December 30, 2024 by John Mehaffey