Even if the only dice you own are for Dungeons & Dragons, chances are you know at least a little about the game of craps. It's the fastest game in the casino, the one that almost always draws a crowd.

It sounds like a homework problem out of a high school math book: What is the probability of rolling a pair of dice 154 times continuously at a craps table, without throwing a seven? The answer is ...

Throwing dice on a felt-lined table accompanied by a cheering crowd has long been a popular game in big casinos. But craps, a game where the dice determine the outcome, and roulette are specifically ...