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Dice and dice games date back to the Crusades, but current craps is approximately a century old. Modern craps come about from the old English game called Hazard. Nobody knows for certain the origin of the game, although Hazard is said to have been created by the Englishman, Sir William of Tyre, sometime in the 12th century. It’s supposed that Sir William’s paladins played Hazard amid a siege on the fortification Hazarth in 1125 AD. The title Hazard was derived from the citadel’s name.
Early French settlers imported the game Hazard to Canada. In the 18th century, when exiled by the British, the French moved south and located sanctuary in the south of Louisiana where they eventually became Cajuns. When they left Acadia, they brought their favorite game, Hazard, with them. The Cajuns simplified the game and made it fair mathematically. It’s said that the Cajuns adjusted the title to craps, which is gotten from the term for the losing throw of 2 in the game of Hazard, recognized as "crabs."
From Louisiana, the game migrated to the Mississippi scows and all over the country. A good many acknowledge the dice maker John H. Winn as the creator of modern craps. In 1907, Winn developed the current craps setup. He added the Don’t Pass line so gamblers can bet on the dice to not win. At another time, he established the spots for Place bets and added the Big 6, Big 8, and Hardways.