The Craps games found in most casinos technically fall under the heading of Bank Craps. However, other versions of Craps games do exist. You might, for instance, come across the following versions: New York Craps - In this game, the table layout (also known as a Double-End Dealer) differs from the norm as it lacks Come and Don't Come betting spaces. There is also no place betting. Instead, players must bet on box numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. While bets pay out at the true odds, the house earns a vigorish or commission of 5 percent of all right bets. New York Craps games actually give the house a higher advantage than regular Craps. Scarney Craps - Developed by gambling expert John Scarne in response to New York Craps, this particular Craps version also does not offer a Come and Don't Come space but it does reinstate place betting and eliminate the 5 percent vig. Scarne created the game in an effort to make Craps profitable for smaller casinos and those without a vast clientele. Crapless Craps - In this game, the numbers 2, 3, and 12 (normally Craps) and 11 (normally a natural) are considered as the Point number on the Come Out roll. Only a 7 can win on this first roll, while any other number can become the Point. This version also gives the house a higher advantage than regular Craps. Private Craps - Private Craps games are as they sound: private. They tend to be friendly and social and do not require a casino or fancy table. Players make bets amongst themselves. Private Craps requires only two dice and the space in which to roll those dice. This is a game that works well because it can be played anywhere. Money (or Open) Craps - This particular game is likewise private, played with cash, and generally illegal. Stakes can run quite high. The operator taking the bets keeps a 5 percent commission or vigorish. In addition to the variations mentioned above, a number of different layouts exist for Craps tables. Aside from shape, these tend not to vary all that much. Some offer different wagers, while others may have slightly different odds. A few names that might arise: Caribbean Double Sided Dealer, English Double-End Craps, Puerto Rican Side Dealer, and Bahamas Double End. Again, they are essentially the same but do serve to add some variety to Craps games. | 
