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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.
The above video is the conclusion of my craps game at El Cortez. In this part of the El Cortez game, I switch my betting strategy to betting the inside numbers. Many viewers and veteran craps players hate come betting and prefer place bets. So mid-game, I switched in order to accommodate both types of players. Las Vegas Craps Odds. Most craps tables on the Las Vegas Strip offer 3/4/5 times odds. This means that a player can wager three times the flat bet on a 4 and 10, four times on a five and 9, and five times on a six and eight. Satisfy your appetite for enticing cuisine and cocktails with our wide range of restaurants and bars. From vintage Vegas flavors to high-quality pizza, you’re sure to find a new favorite here with us. If you are looking for a quick bite in between runs on the Craps table, Siegel’s 1941 will deliver their full menu game side. 50+ Get 50% Off. Hope you enjoy our vlog as we walk around the El Cortez and discussed the history, walk around and play little live Keno.
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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
| $3 2x
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$5
| 10x Triple Field
Double Field
| 5x Double Field
2x Triple Field
| 3-4-5x Triple Field
Double Field
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$10
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| 100x Double Field
20x Triple Field
5x Triple Field
2x Triple Field
| 10x Triple Field
Double Field
| 3-4-5x Triple Field
Double Field
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| $15 10x Double Field
3-4-5x Triple Field
| 3-4-5x Double Field
| $25 3-4-5x Triple Field
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Las Vegas craps tables that pay triple on field 12
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
$3
$5
| $10
| $15
$25
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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
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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.
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.
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Las Vegas craps FAQ
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?
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?
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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.