Gambling Tattoos

January-25-10

Gambling tattoos are popular because they convey a feeling of excitement, hope and luck from the notoriety of the game and the excitement one feels from winning. For people who want to have more luck than they already have, a gambling tattoo is a great way to bring that little bit of luck into their lives permanently.

Most gambling tattoos involve images of cards. Examples of this are the royal flush and the ace of spades. The recent rush of popularity of poker has contributed to the continuance of popularity of this tattoo theme. The classic black jack is also a popular body art.

The dice is also a popular tattoo concept. Dice games represent the ultimate game of luck. They rely mostly on luck rather than skills. This is also true in life- sometimes it is more important to be lucky than to be talented. It has been a symbol of luck in western societies for a long time now. Dice tattoos are also featured in tattoo designs that highlight the perils of gambling such as in “Man’s Ruin”. It is also featured in other vices such as playing cards, drugs, alcohol, guns, race horses and womanizing. People who get this kind of tattoo are not afraid to take risks in which the outcome is unknown and beyond the control of an individual.

Other common gambling tattoos include spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs of the four playing card suites. They can be very simple, small and can be placed in a distinct area of the body. They can also be large and very detailed like placing an oversized spade with scroll work in the center or a flaming heart with blocks or red and black diamonds. Aside from the suites, royalty cards also make beautiful and stunning design pieces.

Many people also use symbols associated with bringing gambler’s luck like the four leaf clover, horseshoe, and the lucky number seven. Gambling tattoos are surely a great way to remember the excitement of playing and the thrill of winning.