MicroGaming will develop a The Lord of the Rings slotmachine

One of the largest online casino software developers worldwide, Microgaming announced to have signed a multi-year contract with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, to create a series of the most advanced and graphically rich slot machines based on the Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

The agreement gives Microgaming the permission to develop an online casino slot machine with animations, themes, characters and scenes from the famous blockbusters The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring, The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord Of The Rings: The Return of the King. The agreement shows the commitment of Microgaming to licenses brands at the right moment. It is a strategic decision to get exclusive online slot machine rights of a trilogy that got nominated for 30 Academy Awards and has won 17 of them, including best film.

Roger Raadgever, Director of Microgaming said: “We’re excited about creating state-of-the-art video slots from the best movie trilogy of the decade. We look forward to bringing The Lord of the Rings into the online gambling 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% awareness of the film franchise, as well as phenomenal and unprecedented home video success.”

The announcement is in line with the current trend of Microgaming to bring licensed products to its Internet casinos. Last month, Hellboy entered the online casinos of Microgaming, which the industry has welcomed with open arms. We at Bet-office.com are in any case exited to play the Lord of the Rings slot machines, we will keep you informed as more news about the new Internet gambling games will be revealed.