Hacksaw Gaming News: What Changed in October 2026?
The latest Hacksaw Gaming news covers a prediction markets platform, the launch of Moneyplane and further expansion of OpenRGS. Its shares also fell 28.83% in one trading session after an update showing slower revenue growth.
If you know the company through Wanted Dead or a Wild and Le Bandit, there is quite a bit to catch up on. My Hacksaw Gaming slots review covers the games that built its reputation. This October update follows the business behind those games, including some changes that players will notice directly.
Hacksaw Enters Prediction Markets
On October 15, 2026, Hacksaw Group announced a B2B platform for prediction markets. Operators would offer the product under their own brands, keeping the customer relationship while Hacksaw supplies the underlying technology.
Prediction markets let participants trade on future outcomes. As a simplified example, a contract bought for €0.40 might pay €1 if an event happens and nothing if it does not. That would mean a €0.60 profit or a €0.40 loss before fees. This illustrates the general idea; Hacksaw has not published those terms for its own product.
Its proposed network would connect participation across operators, giving them access to a wider pool of counterparties. The practical question is whether enough people will be available on both sides of a trade. The announcement provides no trading volume, fee schedule or named first operator using the service.
There is also a regulatory step behind the announcement. The MGA register lists Type 3 Gaming Services, including betting exchange, for Hacksaw subsidiary HGMT Limited. That authorisation does not establish availability in every country.
The platform plans are described in Hacksaw’s official prediction markets announcement.
Slower Growth and a Sharp Share Price Fall
Three days earlier, on October 12, Hacksaw published preliminary Q3 figures. Revenue was still growing, but the expected increase of 11% to 12% was considerably below the 31% growth reported for Q2.
The company attributed the slowdown to softer market conditions and game performance below its recent periods. It did not name individual titles responsible for the weaker performance, and it kept its long term financial targets unchanged.
The shares closed at SEK 58.00 on October 12, down from SEK 81.50 in the previous trading session. That was a 28.83% fall. By October 16, the closing price was SEK 57.20. Those prices show the size of the reaction without telling us what the stock will do next.
One number needs separating from the games: an 83% EBIT margin compares adjusted operating profit with company revenue. It does not mean players face an 83% house edge. The full Q3 report was scheduled for November 3, 2026, when this article was published.
Moneyplane Takes Hacksaw into Crash Games
Announced on September 7 and listed with a September 24 release, Moneyplane is Hacksaw’s first crash game. It introduces the Bail2Win format: participants share a round, the multiplier rises and each player decides when to cash out before the flight ends.
Multiple bet panels are available, but the useful detail is the separation between Autoplay and Auto Cash Out. Autoplay places bets for subsequent rounds. Auto Cash Out is configured separately to take a payout at a chosen multiplier, provided the round reaches it.
Its five published RTP versions also matter. A 98% version has a theoretical house edge of 2%, while a 92% version has an 8% edge. At the same total amount wagered, that is four times the expected loss. An individual session can still finish very differently from either expectation.
Quoting only the highest figure leaves out a substantial difference. The explanation in my guide to RTP in slots is useful here too: theoretical return describes the game’s mathematical average, rather than a refund owed to one player.
OpenRGS Gives Other Studios a Route to Market
OpenRGS lets partner studios develop and distribute games through Hacksaw’s platform. Its Q2 report shows how significant that has become: 17 partner games were released during the quarter, alongside 17 developed internally. The company reported eleven partner studios on the platform at the end of June.
For a smaller developer, that means access to an existing technical platform and distribution network. For players, it creates an important distinction: a game delivered through OpenRGS can have a different developer from the Hacksaw studio behind Wanted or Le Bandit.
There is a separate investment side as well. On April 1, 2026, Hacksaw announced a minority investment in Jinx Gaming through Hacksaw Ventures, with an option to increase its stake. That is an ownership arrangement. Joining OpenRGS alone does not mean a studio has been acquired.
The platform name also cannot tell you how any particular game will behave. My separate article on whether Hacksaw Gaming is trustworthy looks more closely at the questions around its games, bonus features and volatility.
The Distribution Network Keeps Expanding
On October 7, Hacksaw announced a partnership with Sazka Hry in the Czech Republic. On October 16, it announced selected titles were available through Bally’s Intralot in the UK, describing that deal as its 72nd operator partnership in the country.
These agreements expand the reach of its slot catalogue. Neither announcement confirms that those operators have adopted the new prediction markets platform. They are separate products, even when the business relationships could eventually overlap.
New Slots Include More Hold and Win Games
This month’s Hacksaw Gaming news includes both new Hold and Win games and additions to existing series. Le Vampire extends Smokey’s cluster games with Golden Squares and a Symbol Bar. Fist of Destruction Megamultiplier adds four bonus modes, including two where a global multiplier applies to the combined wins.
Alongside those games, Le Bandit Hold & Win and The Jade Path Hold & Win put more weight on coins, jackpot prizes and refilling attempts. Both have a published 2,500x maximum and a volatility rating of 3/5 on Hacksaw’s scale. The provider’s reputation alone does not make these its most volatile releases.
| Game / Release | Theme | RTP Versions | Volatility | Max Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fist of Destruction Megamultiplier September 17, 2026 | Fighting | 96.23%, 94.29%, 92.28%, 86.28% | 5/5 | 15,000x |
| Le Bandit Hold & Win September 2026 | Raccoon / Heist | 96.27%, 94.29%, 92.23%, 86.28% | 3/5 | 2,500x |
| Le Vampire October 1, 2026 | Vampire / Raccoon | 97%, 96%, 94%, 92%, 86% | 3/5 | 15,000x |
| Wicked Grin October 8, 2026 | Black and White / Coins | 96.27%, 94.32%, 92.28%, 86.28% | 3/5 | 10,000x |
| The Jade Path Hold & Win October 15, 2026 | Jungle / Warrior | 96.19%, 94.24%, 92.28%, 86.28% | 3/5 | 2,500x |
Those lower configurations deserve attention. Several titles list 86.28% RTP, while Le Vampire also lists 86%. Their existence does not tell us which operators use them or establish that older game installations have been changed. It does show why the percentage inside the game matters.
My article on casino control and RTP versions explains the difference between offering an available configuration and choosing an individual player’s results. The same game name does not guarantee the same RTP wherever it appears.
You can also use the RTP Simulator to explore how sessions vary under one fixed mathematical model. It uses a fictional 96% game and does not reproduce any Hacksaw title or predict its jackpots.
My Take
Hacksaw keeps giving me reasons to take it seriously. They started with scratch cards and have built a company I now follow for much more than its next slot. For me, they are one of the strongest providers in the market, and I like that they keep trying to introduce something new.
At one point, I actually considered buying Hacksaw shares. Seeing this drop makes that an interesting thought to revisit. I would have had quite a different perspective on the latest announcements if I had gone ahead and become a shareholder. Liking their games and watching my own money move with the company would have been two very different experiences.
The part I like most is OpenRGS. I can understand why a studio would choose to build through Hacksaw’s infrastructure and distribution. If you want to be good, learn from the best. Having that technical setup and route to operators already in place looks like a sensible decision to me.
I am curious about the prediction markets move, but I want to see how it works once people can actually use it. The market expansion is interesting too. Hacksaw clearly has plans beyond putting another slot into the lobby, and I want to see which of these ideas becomes a meaningful part of the business.
The change I am less enthusiastic about is the growing number of Hold and Win games. I do not particularly enjoy that style. It often feels more scripted and repetitive to me, and I associate it with a lot of waiting for a bigger prize that rarely seems to arrive. That is my impression of the format, rather than proof that the outcomes are fixed.
Maybe Hacksaw can make that format more interesting for me. I associate their games with volatility, so I would like to see what they can do with the payout structure. A Grand jackpot that appeared more often than in the Hold and Win games I am used to would certainly get my attention. But that needs actual probability data; the Hacksaw name alone cannot tell me how often it will land.
I will keep following the company, even if every new game does not suit me. Right now, OpenRGS and the new platform interest me more than another Hold and Win release. The next useful things to see are the full Q3 figures and the first practical details from the prediction markets rollout.
