Craps bonus: what counts

Craps bonus basics: what it is and why it is rare

Craps is a dice game. A ‘shooter’ rolls two dice, and players bet on the outcome of that roll or a series of rolls. Online you will meet it either as an RNG table, where software rolls the dice, or as a live dealer game streamed from a studio, though many UK casinos don’t carry craps at all.

A craps bonus would be bonus money you could stake on craps, or a bonus whose wagering requirements craps bets would help clear. In practice, UK bonus terms usually list craps among excluded games or give it a very small game weighting. Our game bonuses hub shows how craps compares with other non-slot games.

Up front: none of our five partners (Coral, Ladbrokes, PlayOJO, Casumo, 10bet) offers a craps bonus, and we don’t claim any of them carries craps. Check each casino’s lobby.

Craps house edge by bet, and why it shapes any bonus

Craps is unusual because its bets range from among the lowest house edges in the casino to some of the highest, all on the same table. The figures below follow from the probabilities of two dice and the standard payouts; Wizard of Odds’ craps guide (opens in a new tab) lists them in full, along with variations.

The zero-edge Odds bet is the heart of the issue for casinos. A bonus that counted Odds bets fully could be cleared at no average cost, so terms either exclude craps entirely, exclude specific bets, or set a weighting low enough to offset it. Our house edge entry explains how these figures are calculated.

Craps bonus weighting: worked examples at 10x

Say a casino gave a £30 bonus at the maximum 10x, so £300 must be wagered, and allowed craps at a set contribution percentage. Using Pass Line at about 1.41% as the bet:

Switch the bet to Any Seven at about 16.67%, and even 100% weighting would cost about £50 on average to clear £300, more than the bonus itself. So the bet you choose matters as much as the weighting. All of these are long-run averages: individual sessions can swing far from them, and a bonus never changes the odds of a roll. Our wagering calculator runs the same sums for any offer.

Craps bets and patterns bonus terms often prohibit

Because you can bet both sides of a craps roll, bonus terms commonly bar certain combinations while a bonus is active: betting Pass and Don’t Pass at the same time, Come and Don’t Come together, or other hedged positions. Some terms exclude Odds bets specifically, and some exclude craps altogether. Breaching a listed restriction can lead to bonus winnings being removed.

UK guidance protects you here by requiring clarity, not by letting anything go. The Gambling Commission’s guidance on promotional play restrictions (opens in a new tab) says operators must clearly specify prohibited patterns of play in advance and give a full explanation if winnings are withheld. See what counts as irregular play and can a casino void my winnings? for how this works in practice.

Craps bonus terms checklist

• Is craps named? Look in both the eligible games list and the excluded games list.
• Bet-level exclusions: Odds bets, hedged bets, or one-roll proposition bets may be treated differently.
• Weighting: the craps percentage, and whether live craps differs from RNG.
• Maximum bet: applies to the total placed on a roll, which can add up quickly across several bets. Casumo’s is £5 with an active bonus.
• Expiry: each RNG roll takes at least 5 seconds online, so check how long you have.
• Maximum win: any cap on winnings from bonus play; 10bet’s, for example, is £1,000.
• Payment exclusions: some e-wallet and prepaid deposits don’t qualify for welcome offers.

The Commission’s transparency guidance (opens in a new tab) says significant conditions must be shown with the offer and the full terms no more than a click away. If you can’t find how craps is treated, ask support to confirm in writing.

How to work out whether a craps bonus is worth it

1. Confirm the casino offers craps at all, and whether it is RNG or live.
2. Find craps in the bonus terms and note the weighting and any excluded bets.
3. Calculate the stakes needed: bonus × wagering multiple × 100 ÷ weighting.
4. Pick the bet you would actually play and find its house edge in the game’s help screen or rules.
5. Multiply stakes needed by the house edge for the average cost, and compare it with the bonus.
6. Check the max bet and expiry fit the way you play.
7. If any step fails, skip the bonus; your own money can be withdrawn at any time.

Our expected value guide explains this method in more depth, and how to calculate wagering requirements covers the multiplication step.

UK rules on craps and craps bonuses in 2026

The online slot stake limits don’t cover craps, but a bonus’s max bet still applies. Background is on our 10x wagering cap and bonus withdrawal rules pages.

Craps bonus myths

Online dice results come from a certified random number generator, or from physical dice in a live studio, and UK technical standards don’t allow games to adjust outcomes to hit a target return. More on this in are casino bonuses rigged?

Keeping craps play within limits

Craps lets you place several bets on each roll, so the total at risk can grow quickly. Set a deposit limit when prompted before your first deposit, use reality checks, and decide a stopping point before you start. Craps, like every casino game, is paid entertainment, and the house edge means losses are likely over time.

Support is free from the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 (GamCare, 24/7), and GAMSTOP blocks all UK-licensed gambling sites for the period you choose.

Where to play: partner offers for a craps player

We don’t know of a partner offer that fits craps, and we won’t pretend otherwise. All three below are 18+ for new customers, and terms apply:

• PlayOJO: a first deposit of at least £10 brings 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza at 10p (£8 of spins); winnings are paid in cash with no wagering. Not available in Northern Ireland; designated offer link only. OJOplus money back, which PlayOJO says applies to every game played, is the nearest thing to a reward for non-slot play.
• Coral: bet £10 or more on slots (some deposit types excluded) to get 100 free spins at 10p (£10 of spins) on selected games; accept within 48 hours, valid 7 days, no wagering on winnings. Runs 1 October 2026 to 1 February 2027.
• Ladbrokes: spend £10 or more on slots for 50 free spins a day for 10 days (up to 500 at 10p), claimed before 23:59 each day and valid 7 days, no wagering. PayPal, prepaid cards, Paysafe, Neteller, Skrill and Moneybookers deposits don’t qualify.

Coral’s and Ladbrokes’ qualifying bets must be on slots, so craps rolls won’t trigger them. Full details are on our casino bonuses page and the Coral casino bonus review.

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