Editing Craps (section)

==Table rules==
Besides the rules of the game itself, a number of formal and informal rules are commonly applied in the table form of Craps, especially when played in a casino.

To reduce the potential opportunity for switching dice by [[sleight-of-hand]], players are not supposed to handle the dice with more than one hand (such as shaking them in cupped hands before rolling) nor take the dice past the edge of the table. If a player wishes to change shooting hands, they may set the dice on the table, let go, then take them with the other hand.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |url=http://www.cassaon-casino.com/craps/etiquette.php |title=Craps Etiquette, Social Rules at the Craps Table |work=Cassaon-casino |access-date=2018-08-19 |language=en-US |archive-date=2018-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820005936/http://www.cassaon-casino.com/craps/etiquette.php |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |url=http://alanbestbuys.com/id422.html |title=Dice Games and Craps Etiquette |website=alanbestbuys.com |access-date=2018-08-19}}</ref>

When throwing the dice, the player is expected to hit the farthest wall at the opposite end of the table (these walls are typically augmented with pyramidal structures to ensure highly unpredictable bouncing after impact). Casinos will sometimes allow a roll that does not hit the opposite wall as long as the dice are thrown past the middle of the table; a very short roll will be nullified as a "no roll". The dice may not be slid across the table and must be tossed.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{cite news |date=2012-08-28 |title=How To Play Craps, Part 2 {{!}} Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort |language=en-US |work=Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort |url=http://www.clearwatercasino.com/how-to-play-craps-part-2/ |access-date=2018-08-19 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2018-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820005944/http://www.clearwatercasino.com/how-to-play-craps-part-2/ }}</ref> These rules are intended to prevent dexterous players from [[dice control|physically influencing the outcome of the roll]].

Players are generally asked not to throw the dice above a certain height (such as the eye level of the dealers). This is both for the safety of those around the table, and to eliminate the potential use of such a throw as a distraction device in order to cheat.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

Dice are still considered "in play" if they land on players' bets on the table, the dealer's working stacks, on the marker puck, or with one die resting on top of the other. The roll is invalid if either or both dice land in the boxman's bank, the stickman's bowl (where the extra three dice are kept between rolls), or in the rails around the top of the table where players chips are kept. If one or both dice hits a player or dealer and rolls back onto the table, the roll counts as long as the person being hit did not intentionally interfere with either of the dice, though some casinos will rule "no roll" for this situation. If one or both leave the table, it is also a "no roll", and the dice may either be replaced or examined by the boxman and returned to play.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

Shooters may wish to "set" the dice to a particular starting configuration before throwing (such as showing a particular number or combination, stacking the dice, or spacing them to be picked up between different fingers), but if they do, they are often asked to be quick about it so as not to delay the game. Some casinos disallow such rituals to speed up the pace of the game.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.crapspit.org/dice-control-scam/ |title=The Dice Control Scam: Don't Fall for It! |date=2014-03-25 |work=CrapsPit.org |access-date=2018-08-19 |language=en-US}}</ref> Some may also discourage or disallow unsanitary practices such as kissing or spitting on the dice.

In most casinos, players are not allowed to hand anything directly to dealers, and vice versa. Items such as cash, checks, and chips are exchanged by laying them down on the table; for example, when "buying in" (paying cash for chips), players are expected to place the cash on the layout: the dealer will take it and then place the chips in front of the player. This rule is enforced in order to allow the casino to easily monitor and record all transfers via overhead surveillance cameras, and to reduce the opportunity for cheating via sleight-of-hand.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{cite news |url=https://gamboool.com/craps-etiquette-at-the-casino-unwritten-rules-for-beginners-wanting-to-fit-in-at-the-tables |title=Craps Etiquette at the Casino – Unwritten Rules for Beginners Wanting to Fit In at the Tables |date=2018-03-09 |work=Gamboool! |access-date=2018-08-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Most casinos prohibit "call bets", and may have a warning such as "No Call Bets" printed on the layout to make this clear. This means a player may not call out a bet without also placing the corresponding chips on the table. Such a rule reduces the potential for misunderstanding in loud environments, as well as disputes over the amount that the player intended to bet after the outcome has been decided. Some casinos choose to allow call bets once players have bought-in. When allowed, they are usually made when a player wishes to bet at the last second, immediately before the dice are thrown, to avoid the risk of obstructing the roll.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />