Hacksaw Group launches B2B prediction markets platform after MGA extends licence

Hacksaw Group has launched a B2B prediction markets platform and the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has approved an extension of the group’s B2B Critical Gaming Supply licence to include Type 3 Gaming Services, authorising peer‑to‑peer prediction market operations under the Maltese regulatory framework. The announcement was published on 16 October 2026 and positions Hacksaw to offer operators an already integrated technical and commercial route to market.

## What Hacksaw Group announced and what the licence extension covers

The company unveiled its new B2B prediction markets platform so operators can offer user‑to‑user prediction markets without developing the underlying technology. The Malta Gaming Authority extended Hacksaw Group’s B2B Critical Gaming Supply licence to cover Type 3 Gaming Services, explicitly authorising the operation of peer‑to‑peer markets within the MGA framework.

The licence extension allows Hacksaw to operate and supply the infrastructure to operators regulated by the MGA. The change makes clear that the core feature is not a consumer product from Hacksaw but a third‑party technology offering: operators retain ownership of the user experience and the brand.

## How the platform works and what it offers operators

The platform is designed as scalable infrastructure that aggregates peer‑to‑peer participation through Hacksaw’s distribution network. According to the company, operators can integrate it to:

• - offer prediction markets under the operator’s brand;

• - aggregate participation volumes across different operators from day one using Hacksaw’s connected volumes framework;

• - rely on Hacksaw’s existing commercial relationships and distribution network to accelerate go‑to‑market.

The B2B model preserves operator control over the customer experience. The architecture is presented as “compliance‑first”: it meets regulatory requirements at the service supply layer while leaving the operator to manage its customer base, the interface and commercial rules.

## Market potential and external context

Hacksaw cites research from brokerage firm Bernstein, which estimates that annual trading volume in the prediction markets sector could reach approximately $1 trillion by 2030. That projection is the reference the company uses to support the expansion into this adjacent vertical.

The push comes at a time of growing global interest in markets that combine financial elements and entertainment. Hacksaw frames its offering around the ability to connect operators and share liquidity in aggregate, which reduces the need for each operator to build its own user pool.

## Executive 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.

Verdir added that the group’s infrastructure and commercial relationships position the company to help businesses enter this category and that the decision is part of a strategy to extend Hacksaw’s technology ecosystem into adjacent verticals.

“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.

Cordes explained that prior collaboration with operators across multiple jurisdictions allows them to offer a route to market supported by technological integrations and the commercial infrastructure the company has developed over years.

## Implications for operators and suppliers

For regulated operators, the proposal lowers the technical and commercial barrier to entering prediction markets. By outsourcing the technology to Hacksaw, an operator avoids building from scratch the peer‑to‑peer matching logic, aggregated volume management and commercial connections needed to generate liquidity.

Interested operators will retain the relationship with their customer base and their brand, but will delegate the critical supply layer to Hacksaw, which now operates with MGA regulatory coverage for Type 3. This shifts the balance between internal technical control and speed to market.

Integration vendors, KYC providers and payment firms will need to prepare flows compatible with prediction markets and coordinate with Hacksaw’s B2B layer to ensure compliance and user experience. Operators’ commercial teams will view the proposition as a way to accelerate product rollout without scaling all technology in‑house.

## Regulation and compliance under the MGA

MGA coverage of Type 3 Gaming Services places the offering inside a regulatory block familiar to many operators already working with Maltese licences. The authorisation specifies that peer‑to‑peer operations can be framed as critical B2B supply services, which requires suppliers to maintain appropriate controls and to cooperate with operators who remain ultimately accountable to regulators.

Operators seeking to integrate the platform will have to align their responsible gaming, KYC and AML processes with Hacksaw’s technical implementation and with local requirements in jurisdictions where they operate. For operators seeking a publicly available technical and commercial overview, Hacksaw positions the offering within its distribution ecosystem and commercial relationships.

## What’s next for the prediction markets market

Hacksaw has opened a path for operators to explore the category without building their own infrastructure. The combination of an MGA licence extension, use of Hacksaw’s distribution network and the Bernstein volume projection form the company’s commercial argument.

Operators and suppliers will now evaluate technical integration, regulatory obligations and the practicality of outsourcing the critical supply layer to a licensed third party. For those prioritising speed to market while retaining brand and customer, Hacksaw’s B2B option will be a focal point in coming quarters.

Renata Quiroga, Betting Markets Correspondent.