Online craps UK guide

Online craps in the UK at a glance

Craps is a dice game in which the shooter rolls two dice and everyone bets on the outcome of that roll or a sequence of rolls. In Britain it is less familiar than roulette or blackjack, so many players first meet it online. Online craps comes in three formats: RNG tables run by software, live studio tables with a real dealer and dice, and First Person versions that mix the two.

The reputation for complexity comes from the busy table layout. In practice, you can play a full game using only one or two bets. The Wizard of Odds craps guide (opens in a new tab) lists the edges of more exotic wagers, but the essentials below cover nearly everything you will see at a UK online table.

Two-dice odds: the foundation of every craps bet

Two dice can fall in 36 equally likely ways. Seven is the most common total because six combinations make it; 2 and 12 are rarest with one each. Every payout in craps is measured against this table.

How a round of craps works

1. Place a Pass line or Don’t Pass bet before the first roll of a round, called the come-out roll.
2. On the come-out, 7 or 11 wins for Pass; 2, 3 or 12 loses. For Don’t Pass, 2 or 3 wins, 12 is a push, and 7 or 11 loses.
3. Any other total (4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10) becomes the point, and a marker shows it on the table.
4. The shooter keeps rolling. If the point is rolled again before a 7, Pass wins and Don’t Pass loses.
5. If a 7 arrives first, Pass loses and Don’t Pass wins. This is the “seven-out” and ends the round.
6. A new come-out roll starts the next round. Bets other than Pass and Don’t Pass can be made between rolls.

Online, each roll is a separate game cycle that you start or that the live dealer runs. A single round can last one roll or twenty, so time a session by rolls and minutes rather than rounds.

The best bets in online craps

Pass line and Don’t Pass

Pass wins 244 rounds in 495 on average, which sets its edge at 1.41%. Don’t Pass is a fraction cheaper at 1.36% because the 12 on the come-out is a push rather than a win. Some players dislike betting against the shooter at a live table, but online it makes no social difference.

Free odds: the only bet with no house edge

Once a point is set, you can add an odds bet behind your Pass or Don’t Pass stake. It pays at true odds: 2 to 1 on 4 or 10, 3 to 2 on 5 or 9 and 6 to 5 on 6 or 8. Because the payout matches the real probability, the casino has no edge on that portion. Adding odds lowers the average edge on your total money at risk; with double odds behind Pass, it falls to about 0.61%. It also raises the amount you have on the table, so your spend per round goes up.

Come and Don’t Come

These work exactly like Pass and Don’t Pass but can be placed after a point is set, treating the next roll as a personal come-out. The edges are the same: 1.41% and 1.36%.

Craps bets, payouts and house edge

Payouts can vary. If your table pays 3 to 1 on 12 in the Field, its edge drops to 2.78%; if a proposition pays “for 1” rather than “to 1”, the edge is higher. The game’s help screen is the final word.

Why proposition bets cost so much

The centre of the table holds one-roll and hardway bets with big payouts. They look generous, but the gap between the payout and the true odds is wide. Any seven wins 1 roll in 6, so a fair payout would be 5 to 1; the table pays 4 to 1. That one-unit gap costs you 16.67p per £1 staked on average, compared with 1.41p on the Pass line.

Worked example over 100 bets of £5 (£500 staked): expected cost on the Pass line is about £7; on Place 6 about £7.60; on the Field about £27.80; on Any seven about £83. Same money, very different price. Our best odds casino games guide puts these figures alongside blackjack and baccarat.

Live craps vs RNG craps online

Evolution runs a Live Craps studio with an optional Easy Mode that shows a simplified set of bets, plus a built-in tutorial, according to its game listings. It also lists First Person Craps, an RNG version with live-style graphics.

Whichever you choose, the edges in the table above hold as long as the paytable is standard. See our First Person games guide for how RNG versions of live titles work.

Craps systems and myths

Craps has more folklore than most games: hot shooters, dice setting, the “iron cross” and many staking schemes. Online, dice setting is irrelevant because you don’t throw anything, and no staking plan alters the edge of the bets it uses.

• Iron cross. Combines Field and Place bets so almost every roll except 7 wins something. It still loses on average, because every component has its own edge.
• Hot shooter. A long round is a run of independent rolls, not a sign of what comes next; see the gambler’s fallacy.
• Pressing after wins. Raising stakes after a win changes how much you have at risk, not your odds.
• Martingale on Pass. Doubling after each loss runs into table limits and large stakes quickly; our betting systems explained page shows the numbers.

Online craps UK rules and protections

In Great Britain, online craps falls under the Gambling Commission’s casino rules. Since 17 January 2025 every game cycle must be started individually and RNG casino games must take at least 5 seconds per cycle, as set out in the speed-of-play decision (opens in a new tab). Your net position and session time must also be on screen.

There is no national stake cap for craps; the £5 and £2 per-spin limits apply to online slots only. Bonuses used on craps are subject to the 10x wagering cap, though many terms exclude table games or give them low contribution. Credit cards can’t be used to fund play, under the credit card ban in force since April 2020. You can confirm any operator on the Gambling Commission register (opens in a new tab).

Playing craps on a budget

Pick the stake that lets your budget last the session you want. At £2 on the Pass line with a 1.41% edge, 100 resolved bets (£200 staked) cost about £2.82 on average, though the actual result will swing well either side. Adding odds raises the money at risk per round, so lower your base bet if you plan to take odds. Our casino bankroll basics guide explains how to set a session budget.

If you want to stop gambling at every UK-licensed site at once, GAMSTOP (opens in a new tab) offers free self-exclusion, and the National Gambling Helpline is free on 0808 8020 133.

Where to play online craps in the UK

Craps is less common in UK lobbies than roulette or blackjack, so check a site’s game list first. Our Casumo live casino page and Coral live casino page describe what each publishes, and the table games guide lists similar games.

We have no craps-specific offer to show. For new customers aged 18+, Casumo matches 50% of a first deposit of £20 or more up to £100 after you opt in, with 10x wagering to complete inside 7 days, a £5 maximum bet and game restrictions, so check whether table games count. The spins offers are slot-only: PlayOJO gives 80 spins worth 10p on Big Bass Bonanza after a £10 first deposit (no wagering), and Coral gives 100 spins worth 10p on selected slots once you bet £10 on slots. More guides are on the games hub.

18+. Gambling should be entertainment that costs money, not a way to make it. Set a deposit limit before you play: how to set deposit limits. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.