Hacksaw Group launches B2B prediction markets after MGA licence extension

Hacksaw Group has launched a B2B Prediction Markets platform and confirmed the Malta Gaming Authority extended its B2B Critical Gaming Supply Licence to include Type 3 Gaming Services, authorising peer-to-peer prediction market operations. The company announced the platform rollout on 16 October 2026 and positioned the product as a fast, compliance-first route for operators to enter the prediction markets category.

What Hacksaw launched and what the MGA approved

Hacksaw Group’s new offering is a white-label B2B Prediction Markets platform that lets licensed operators provide peer-to-peer prediction markets under their own brand while relying on Hacksaw’s underlying technology, distribution and commercial infrastructure. The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) approved an extension to Hacksaw’s existing B2B Critical Gaming Supply Licence to cover Type 3 Gaming Services, explicitly permitting the company to supply peer-to-peer prediction market services under the MGA regulatory framework.

How the platform works for operators and the market mechanics

The platform aggregates peer-to-peer participation across Hacksaw’s connected network so operators can access immediate scale without building and maintaining the complete technology stack themselves. Operators retain full ownership of the customer experience and brand identity while using Hacksaw’s execution, matching and settlement infrastructure.

The product is presented as an end-to-end supply model: Hacksaw provides the matching engine, liquidity aggregation across participating operators, commercial relationships and compliance tooling; operators manage front-end UX, player accounts and direct customer relationships. That split is designed to let operators offer prediction markets quickly while keeping player data and brand control.

Market opportunity and the sector forecast

Brokerage firm Bernstein is cited in Hacksaw’s announcement estimating that annual trading volumes in the prediction markets sector could reach approximately $1 trillion by 2030. Hacksaw frames the launch as a move into an adjacent vertical where scaled infrastructure and existing operator relationships can create new revenue lines for clients and for Hacksaw’s distribution network.

Executive rationale and company commentary

"Prediction markets represent a compelling new opportunity at the intersection of technology, entertainment and market participation," said Ana Vrabic Verdir, Group CEO of Hacksaw Group.

"We have created a solution that enables operators to access prediction market capabilities efficiently and at scale," added Marcus Cordes, Operational CEO of Hacksaw Gaming.

Verdir said the company’s platform, distribution capabilities and operator relationships position Hacksaw to help businesses enter the category without building core technology themselves. Cordes emphasised the operational advantages of leveraging existing integrations and commercial infrastructure across multiple jurisdictions to provide a streamlined path to market.

Compliance-first design and operator obligations

Hacksaw is pitching the platform as compliance-first, aligned with the MGA extension that covers Type 3 Gaming Services. Under that licence shape, Hacksaw supplies the market infrastructure to licensed operators; the operators remain responsible for player-facing obligations in their jurisdictions, including account management, responsible gaming controls and any local licence requirements.

Operators considering the product should expect to integrate their front-end, player wallets and KYC/RG flows with Hacksaw’s back-end. The supplier’s model centralises matching and liquidity while leaving regulatory and customer-facing duties with the operator.

Commercial and distribution mechanics

Hacksaw intends to leverage its existing distribution network and commercial relationships so participating operators can aggregate pooled volume from day one. The model implies shared liquidity across operator brands connected to the platform, with each operator preserving its own customer ledger and brand identity.

For platform and product teams, the main operational tasks will be integrating player accounts and transactional flows to Hacksaw’s matching engine, plus agreeing commercial terms that reflect pooled volume and revenue splits.

What operators and vendors should be thinking now

Operators that want to offer prediction markets without building market-making and matching systems will gain a shortcut to market. Vendors that supply wallet systems, KYC, responsible-gaming tools and operator front-ends should expect integration requests from operators adopting prediction markets. The announcement signals a potential uptick in demand across the supplier ecosystem for integration, compliance and liquidity-management services.

Where this sits in the product landscape

Hacksaw’s push moves a B2B game supplier into a market class usually associated with specialised exchanges and decentralised protocols. By combining a regulated supplier model with operator-branded front ends and pooled liquidity, the company seeks to bridge exchange-style product mechanics with regulated online gaming distribution.

The launch follows Hacksaw Group’s stated strategy of extending its technology ecosystem into adjacent verticals to create long-term value for customers, partners and shareholders, while strengthening its role within the online gaming landscape.

Related coverage and next steps for operators

Operators evaluating the product should assess integration timelines, jurisdictional compliance for prediction markets and commercial arrangements for pooled liquidity. Platform owners and compliance teams will need to confirm how Type 3 Gaming Services licensing maps to local obligations where their player bases are located.

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