Evolution Live Craps: Rules, Payouts, House Edge and US Availability

Evolution’s Live Craps is a live dealer craps table in which a mechanical launcher throws two dice against the back wall of a speakeasy-themed studio, and you bet through an on-screen layout with all the standard multi-roll and one-roll bets. Evolution launched it in Europe on 12 November 2020 as the first online live craps game, and it reached US state-licensed casinos in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in 2022 and Michigan in May 2023. Its best bets are the line bets with odds, which Evolution puts at up to 99.17% RTP, while one-roll bets fall as low as 83.33%.

This guide, updated in October 2026, covers how the table works, the full paytable from Evolution’s game rules, the house edge on every bet, and where US players can legally play. New to the game? Our online craps guide explains the basics.

Live Craps at a Glance

How Evolution Live Craps Works

No player throws the dice. Evolution’s rules say the two dice are fired by the dice launcher into the wall at the far side of the table, and the result counts once both have come to rest. A presenter runs the game and calls the rolls.

Each round starts with a Come Out roll, shown by the puck reading OFF. Pass Line wins on 7 or 11 and loses on 2, 3 or 12; Don’t Pass wins on 2 or 3, pushes on 12 and loses on 7 or 11. Any other total (4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10) becomes the Point, the puck turns ON, and the table keeps rolling until the Point repeats (Pass wins) or a 7 arrives (Don’t Pass wins). If you join mid-round, Come and Don’t Come work like a fresh Pass or Don’t Pass bet with their own point.

Evolution added three aids for newcomers. Easy Mode shrinks the grid to the simplest bets. My Numbers shows each total with what it would pay you on the next roll. A built-in tutorial walks through every bet, and boards on the studio wall show how other players are betting in real time.

Evolution Live Craps Payouts and House Edge

Payouts below are from Evolution’s published craps rules (game rules version 2.7.4, May 2023). House edges are standard craps maths for those payouts, as tabulated by Wizard of Odds.

Evolution states the overall RTP range as 83.33% to 99.17%. The bottom of that range is the Seven bet (a 16.67% edge), and the top is a Don’t Pass bet backed by an equal odds bet, in Evolution’s own figures. The odds bets themselves pay true odds, which is why adding them lowers the average cost of a line bet.

Worked example

Put $10 on Pass and, once a Point of 6 is set, $10 in odds behind it. If the 6 repeats before a 7, the Pass bet pays $10 and the odds pay $12 at 6:5, so you collect $22 in winnings. On a 7, both bets lose. Because the $10 odds bet carries no house edge, your expected loss on the whole $20 is the same as on the $10 Pass bet alone, about 14 cents per decision.

Strategy That Actually Lowers the Cost

• Stick to Pass, Don’t Pass, Come and Don’t Come, and add odds where you can afford them.
• Among place bets, only 6 and 8 to win (1.52%) and the Place to Lose bets on 6 and 8 (1.82%) come close to the line bets.
• Treat Hardways, Seven, Craps, Eleven and C & E as entertainment bets costing 9% to 17%.
• Remember the Field pays 2:1 on both 2 and 12 here, giving 5.56%; some land-based tables pay 3:1 on 12, which is cheaper.

No betting system changes these numbers. Our common craps bets guide compares them in more depth, and the biggest craps rolls in history shows how rare long hands are.

Playing on Mobile

Craps has the busiest layout in the casino, which is why Evolution’s Easy Mode matters most on a phone. On a small screen the reduced grid keeps Pass, Don’t Pass, Come, Don’t Come, Field and odds within easy reach, and My Numbers makes it clear what each roll would pay. At a US state-licensed casino you play through its app or mobile site with geolocation turned on.

Where US Players Can Play Evolution Live Craps

Evolution’s release of May 2023 said Live Craps went live in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in 2022 and that Michigan became the fourth US state with the game. Evolution supplies only state-licensed operators, so the game is found at regulated online casinos in states where Evolution operates, not at offshore sites; check each casino’s live lobby, since not every operator lists it.

Eight states have legalised online casinos, and seven markets are live: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island. Maine legalised a tribal-only market (LD 1164 became law in January 2026, effective 29 July 2026) that had not launched as of October 2026. You must be 21 or older. Offshore sites that accept US players, such as Bovada, Ignition, MyBookie and BetOnline, do not carry Evolution games and hold no US state licence. Our Evolution review lists the studio’s US states, and the live dealer games hub covers other tables. If gambling stops being fun, call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738) or visit ncpgambling.org, and read our responsible gambling page.

Frequently asked questions

Who throws the dice in Evolution Live Craps?

A mechanical dice launcher. Evolution’s rules say the two dice are thrown by the launcher into the wall at the far side of the table, and the result counts once both dice stop.

What is the RTP of Evolution Live Craps?

It depends on the bet. Evolution gives a range of 83.33% to 99.17%. Pass Line has a 1.41% house edge and Don’t Pass 1.36%, while the one-roll Seven bet costs 16.67%.

What is the best bet in Live Craps?

Pass or Don’t Pass (or Come and Don’t Come) with odds behind them. The odds bets pay true odds with no house edge, so they lower the average cost of your line bet.

Is Evolution Live Craps rigged?

Results come from physical dice on camera, and Evolution’s games are licensed and tested by regulators including US state regulators. The house edge is built into the payouts, so the casino still wins over time.

Can I play Evolution Live Craps in the US?

Yes, at state-licensed online casinos that carry it. Evolution launched the game in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in 2022 and in Michigan in May 2023. Offshore sites such as Bovada and Ignition do not offer it.

What is Easy Mode in Evolution Craps?

A simplified layout that shows only the easiest bets, such as Pass, Don’t Pass, Come, Don’t Come and Field. You can switch back to the full table at any time.