Slot Studio Hacksaw Branches Into Prediction Markets
Hacksaw Gaming built its name on high-volatility slots such as Wanted Dead or a Wild, Chaos Crew and a sizeable scratchcard catalogue, so this week’s announcement lands somewhat outside its usual lane. The studio’s parent company has launched a business-to-business platform for prediction markets, the fast-growing category of event trading that sits somewhere between sports betting and financial speculation.
What’s been released
The Stockholm-listed game developer launched a B2B prediction markets platform this week, with operators plugging into Hacksaw’s technology to offer prediction markets under their own brand
rather than building the infrastructure themselves.
The Malta Gaming Authority approved an extension of Hacksaw’s existing B2B Critical Gaming Supply Licence to cover Type 3 Gaming Services, in addition to the Type 1 Gaming Services authorisation the company already holds
, giving the new product a regulatory wrapper from day one rather than requiring fresh approvals market by market.
The move follows an earlier diversification push.
In March, casino game provider Hacksaw Gaming announced the introduction of Hacksaw Ventures, a fresh iGaming “investment and acceleration” division looking to support early-stage companies interested in reshaping the gaming ecosystem
. The prediction markets platform is the most concrete output of that strategy so far, and it arrives as interest in the category accelerates across the wider gambling sector.
What’s changed
The mechanics differ sharply from the slots Hacksaw is known for.
Peer-to-peer is the key phrase here: traders take positions against each other, not against the house
, which is a different risk model entirely from spinning a reel or dealing a hand.
By leveraging Hacksaw’s existing distribution network and gaming infrastructure, operators can add prediction market capabilities while maintaining ownership of their brands, customer relationships and user experiences
, meaning Hacksaw sits in the background as the technology supplier rather than launching a consumer-facing brand of its own.
Hacksaw’s own leadership has framed the launch as a natural extension of work it already does for operators.
“We have created a solution that enables operators to access prediction market capabilities efficiently and at scale,”
said Marcus Cordes, Operational CEO of Hacksaw Gaming. The company is pitching the category as a genuine growth area rather than a passing trend:
prediction markets let participants trade on the likelihood of future events and outcomes across a broad range of categories, and interest in the sector has grown quickly in recent years as the products have gained popularity and wider adoption
. Industry commentary has already noted that
the platform joins a growing set of infrastructure plays targeting operators that need regulated backends without building proprietary stacks
.
Where it fits
None of this changes what’s on the reels for UK players today, but it does say something about the direction a familiar slot supplier is heading.
Hacksaw Gaming has the all-important UK Gambling Commission licence, meaning British players can play their games at licensed casinos with peace of mind
, and its titles already sit in the libraries of well-known UK-facing operators. A B2B prediction markets arm doesn’t put event-trading widgets into those slot lobbies overnight, but it does broaden the commercial relationship Hacksaw has with the operators who already carry its games, which is worth watching if any of them start layering prediction-style features alongside their casino content.
It’s also a reminder that the line between “casino supplier” and “betting technology provider” is getting blurrier. Hacksaw’s pitch of providing the plumbing while operators keep the storefront mirrors moves other suppliers have made into adjacent verticals, and UK players may eventually see the fruits of this in the form of operators bundling event-trading features into platforms that currently just serve up slots and live tables.
Sources
- GamblingNews – After Investment Division: Hacksaw Launches B2B Prediction Markets Platform
- Gaming.net – Hacksaw Launches B2B Prediction Markets Platform With Malta License
- FX News Group – Hacksaw Group launches B2B Prediction Markets platform
- PlayUSA – Hacksaw Gaming Launches B2B Prediction Markets Platform
- Prediction News – Hacksaw Group launches MGA-licensed B2B prediction markets platform
- Gambling.com – Hacksaw Gaming Slots
- CasinoHawks – Hacksaw Gaming Review 2026
