The online gambling world was excited this week with the announcement that Microgaming software group will be releasing new slot games based on the Academy Award winning trilogy, Lord of the Rings. The games will feature all the well loved characters and superb graphics that made the Peter Jackson directed films so popular and led to the award for Best Movie.

“We’re excited about creating state-of-the-art video slots from the best movie trilogy of the decade,” said Roger Raatgever, the Chief Executive Officer of 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% awareness of the film franchise, as well as phenomenal and unprecedented home video success.”