William Hill’s Vegas selection, which include a range of slots and arcade games, has proved a hit with one player after he managed to win £50,000 on the casino’s Pharaoh’s Treasure slot.

Vasilis, who chose to play at William Hill as he trusted the British bookmaker, initially used the websites sports betting options, before spotting the aforementioned Pharaoh’s Treasure slot. Vasilis, who has a keen interest in Egyptology, put his knowledge to the test when he began wagering on the game and it wasn’t long until he revealed a sizeable treasure, in the form of the slot’s £50,000 jackpot.

Speaking about the win Vasilis suggested that while he knew he’d won a prize, he initially thought he’d won just £5,000. It was only when he checked his account he realised he’d managed to win £50,000.

Slots revenue in Pennsylvania has increased by an impressive 9.6% percent in January. The state, which only recently legalised slot machines, has received $101.3 million from gambling venues offering slots, as part of the legislation agreement between casino bodies and officials means the former must pay the state 55% of total revenues in tax.

In total, slots parlours and casinos in the state received $184.2 million in slots revenues, up from $132 million when compared with January 2009. Reporters have also suggested that individually, racinos such as The Meadows Racetrack and Casino have seen an increase of 8% in revenues, bringing January 2010’s figures $19.8 million.

Get ready to explore Middle Earth in the coming months, as Microgaming, the software provider for JackpotCity Casino, has announced an agreement with Warner Bros, the rights owners of the $3 billion Lord of the Rings franchise. Lord of the Rings, which was written by J.R.R Tolkien and serialised into film form in 2001, has been one of the most successful novel adaptations to date, spawning a wide range of books, toys and memorabilia.

Microgaming has previously experienced success with its themed slots range in the form of its Tomb Raider and Hellboy games has high hopes for the forthcoming Lord of the Rings video slot. Roger Raatgever, Microgaming’s CEO, told reporters that the software company “looks 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”.

To help celebrate Valentines Day in style, SuperSlots Casino, which accepts US players, is offering an impressive slots tournament which features a prize pool worth a staggering $100,000. The casino, which is known for going “all out” over the holiday period, has revealed that throughout February you can compete in their unique slots tourney, which has an entry fee of just $10.

SuperSlots, which also offers a range of daily tournaments, in the form of  “The Slottery”, has been consistently commended by players for its bold approach to tournaments. Players at the casino can take part in a range of tourneys and, as a special welcome treat, even claim $300 absolutely free. To take part, make sure to visit SuperSlots Casino now.

While you might not consider a gas station as the natural home for a slot machine, pump stations in Ohio are hoping that the addition of one armed bandits will bring in some much needed revenue.  Spee-D-Foods, which has a chain of stations in the state, revealed its first slot machine just a few weeks ago, but the games developers, Reel Vegas, are quick to point out it’s not a traditional game of luck.

In order to win through one of these slots, players must manually line up winning symbols on the reels. What’s more, instead of giving out cash, if a player hits the jackpot on a Reel Vegas Slot, they’re rewarded with free food, gas, televisions and even iPod’s. Spee-D-Food’s vice president, Mark Grovemiller, has suggested that the slots have been installed in order to stave off foreclosures, due to lowered gas margins.