Online Casino Transfer: News - Lord of the Rings comes to online gambling

02/12/2010		Online Casino Style: News Lord of the Rings Comes to Online Gambling
Home History Games News Dictionary		The conclusion of the much anticipated IGE-ICEi conference in London at the end of January has managed to bring with it the confirmation of a number of rumors for the online gambling industry, not the least of which are leaks in regards to the newest games to join the Microgaming menu of internet casino offerings. The visual teasers seen at the expo at the Microgaming tent caught more than a few industry analysts attention, as the world of the Lord of the Rings is to make its first appearance on the internet gambling scene within the next few months. It must’ve been enough, though details are still slow in coming in regards to the specifics of the new game. The staff at the IGE-ICEi booth would only confirm that yes, the online gambling software developer had managed to get the rights to the trilogy and that games were in development. A multi-year licensing agreement has been signed with Warner Brothers Digital Distribution, allowing the internet casino firm to develop the new series of slot games based on the Lord of the Rings movies, borrowing thematic elements, characters and even plot points from The Fellowship of the Ring, the Two Towers and the Return of the King. "We're excited about creating state-of-the-art video slots from the best movie trilogy of the decade,” said Roger Raatgever, the CEO for Microgaming. “We look forward to bringing The Lord of the Rings into the online gaming sphere, where our expertise in game quality and speed to market will ensure its success. The Lord of the Rings has a huge entrenched fan base with over 97 percent awareness of the film franchise, as well as phenomenal and unprecedented home video success."ť Meanwhile, the company has released the details of their next game update, said to offer three new slot titles to their already full selection of online casino games. Winter Gold offers five reels, with 10 different paylines, themed specifically to go with the 2010 Winter Olympics being held in Vancouver, Canada. The Spin the Bonus Wheel is the specialty, offering some fantastic rewards. Players can participate in one of four events, listed as speed skating, bobsleighing, ski jumping, and the biathlon. Valentine’s Day will be recognized with the launch of Love Potion, a game that hosts cupids and all the classic symbols of romance, with love scattered throughout the reels of the game. Payouts can be as much as 62,500 with two official ‘scatter’ symbols to trigger two different bonus games. The final offering is that of Hot Air, an aerial adventure set in the seat of an air balloon. The high payout is advertised as 155,000 credits, possible through the right combos on the 30 available paylines.

02/12/2010

Online Casino Style: News
Lord of the Rings Comes to Online Gambling

The conclusion of the much anticipated IGE-ICEi conference in London at the end of January has managed to bring with it the confirmation of a number of rumors for the online gambling industry, not the least of which are leaks in regards to the newest games to join the Microgaming menu of internet casino offerings. The visual teasers seen at the expo at the Microgaming tent caught more than a few industry analysts attention, as the world of the Lord of the Rings is to make its first appearance on the internet gambling scene within the next few months.

It must’ve been enough, though details are still slow in coming in regards to the specifics of the new game. The staff at the IGE-ICEi booth would only confirm that yes, the online gambling software developer had managed to get the rights to the trilogy and that games were in development. A multi-year licensing agreement has been signed with Warner Brothers Digital Distribution, allowing the internet casino firm to develop the new series of slot games based on the Lord of the Rings movies, borrowing thematic elements, characters and even plot points from The Fellowship of the Ring, the Two Towers and the Return of the King.

"We're excited about creating state-of-the-art video slots from the best movie trilogy of the decade,” said Roger Raatgever, the CEO for Microgaming. “We look forward to bringing The Lord of the Rings into the online gaming sphere, where our expertise in game quality and speed to market will ensure its success. The Lord of the Rings has a huge entrenched fan base with over 97 percent awareness of the film franchise, as well as phenomenal and unprecedented home video success."ť

Meanwhile, the company has released the details of their next game update, said to offer three new slot titles to their already full selection of online casino games. Winter Gold offers five reels, with 10 different paylines, themed specifically to go with the 2010 Winter Olympics being held in Vancouver, Canada. The Spin the Bonus Wheel is the specialty, offering some fantastic rewards. Players can participate in one of four events, listed as speed skating, bobsleighing, ski jumping, and the biathlon.

Valentine’s Day will be recognized with the launch of Love Potion, a game that hosts cupids and all the classic symbols of romance, with love scattered throughout the reels of the game. Payouts can be as much as 62,500 with two official ‘scatter’ symbols to trigger two different bonus games. The final offering is that of Hot Air, an aerial adventure set in the seat of an air balloon. The high payout is advertised as 155,000 credits, possible through the right combos on the 30 available paylines.