Hacksaw Gaming casino games

Hacksaw Gaming casino games at a glance

Hacksaw Gaming launched in September 2018 and is based in Malta. It makes three kinds of product: video slots, scratchcards and instant-win games, plus OpenRGS, a platform other studios can use to deliver games to casinos. The company puts its own catalogue at more than 250 games. Group chief executive Christoffer Källberg leads the business.

In British lobbies Hacksaw is recognisable from its art style and portrait-friendly layouts, and from a habit of publishing a volatility score inside every game. If you want to know how studios relate to casinos and aggregators, our software providers guide covers it; the providers hub lists all the studios we profile.

From a 2018 launch to a Stockholm listing

The headline change of the past two years is the stock market listing. Hacksaw AB began trading on Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker HACK on 25 June 2025, so the group now publishes regular financial reports. The listing doesn’t change how its games work, but it does mean more public information about the business.

Hacksaw’s UK licence: why the register says HGMT Limited

Search the Commission’s register for ‘Hacksaw’ and you may not find the brand name, because the licence sits with HGMT Limited, account number 54059, with a head office in Msida, Malta. It holds two active remote licences under one licence number: gambling software and game host (casino), both from 2 October 2019.

Having both matters. The software licence covers making and supplying the games, and the game host licence covers running them on Hacksaw’s own servers while the casino handles your account and money. You can confirm the record on the Gambling Commission’s register of businesses (opens in a new tab) by searching the account number. Our licence-check walkthrough explains each field, and the glossary entry on licence holders explains why trading names and company names often differ.

Best-known Hacksaw Gaming slots: published figures

Two patterns stand out. The RTPs cluster tightly between about 96.2% and 96.5%, and the max wins are large across the board, from 5,000x to 20,000x. The Le series (Le Bandit, Le Pharaoh, Le Viking) is the medium-volatility end of the catalogue, while the Chaos Crew games and Wanted Dead or a Wild are built for rare, larger results.

Reading Hacksaw’s 1–5 volatility scale

Most studios publish volatility as a word, if at all. Hacksaw shows a score from 1 to 5 in the game information, which makes comparisons easier. It is a description of how results are spread, not of the average return: a 3 and a 5 can have almost the same RTP. Our volatility guide explains the idea, and hit frequency covers the related measure of how often any win lands.

A worked example: the same £20, two different games

Take a £20 budget at 20p a spin, which is 100 spins. On a medium (3 of 5) game such as Le Pharaoh, you would typically expect frequent small returns that slow the budget’s decline, with features landing now and then. On a 5 of 5 game such as Chaos Crew, many sessions of 100 spins will see the budget fall steadily with few meaningful wins, and a smaller number will hit a feature large enough to change the picture. The expected cost of both is around 74p to 76p per £20 staked (100% minus RTP), but how it feels is very different.

Hacksaw scratchcards and instant-win games

Scratchcards and instant-win titles are a big part of Hacksaw’s range. An online scratchcard settles in a single reveal: the outcome is decided when you buy it, and the animation simply shows it. Returns are published in the same way as slots, and some instant games have quite different RTPs from the studio’s slots, so check each one. Our online scratchcards page explains how they work.

Because the result is immediate, instant games can be played very quickly. UK design rules for online games, including the ban on autoplay and the requirement to show your net position, aim to slow things down and keep you aware of what you have spent. A reality check reminder is a sensible extra; our guide to reality checks shows how to set one.

OpenRGS: Hacksaw as a platform for other studios

Besides its own games, Hacksaw runs OpenRGS, a remote game server platform. An RGS is the system that hosts the game logic and talks to the casino’s wallet. By opening its platform to other studios, Hacksaw can distribute their games as well as its own, which is why a lobby’s Hacksaw section sometimes includes titles with other studio names. A similar role is played by an aggregator, though an aggregator usually connects many separate platforms.

For a player, the practical point is that the game’s help screen names the studio and shows the RTP, whichever platform it runs on. The supplier of record still needs to be licensed for Great Britain.

Hacksaw Gaming casino games under British rules

Hacksaw is known in some markets for bonus-buy options. Those are absent from versions supplied to Great Britain: features are reached only through normal play. This is how games are supplied to British operators rather than a single dated rule, and our no bonus buy page explains the background.

• No autoplay and at least 2.5 seconds per slot spin, with no turbo or slam-stop, under the Commission’s game design rules (opens in a new tab) from 31 October 2021.
• No celebratory effects for a return equal to or below the stake.
• Net position and elapsed time always on screen.
• Maximum £5 per spin for players aged 25 and over and £2 for those aged 18 to 24, per the stake limit guidance (opens in a new tab).
• Demo play only after age verification, a rule in place since May 2019 (free-to-play rules).

How to find Hacksaw Gaming casino games in a UK lobby

1. Log in to a UK-licensed casino and open the slots or instant-win section.
2. Use the provider filter for Hacksaw Gaming; scratchcards may sit under a separate Instant or Scratch tab.
3. Search for a title such as Wanted Dead or a Wild if no filter is available.
4. Open the game’s information panel and read the RTP and the 1–5 volatility score.
5. Pick a stake that fits your budget and age-band limit, and remember features can’t be bought.
6. Turn on a reality check or deposit limit before a long session.

On a phone, the provider filter is often hidden behind a ‘filter’ or ‘more’ button; our mobile casino guide shows where to look.

Where to play Hacksaw-style slots with a welcome offer

We work only with five UKGC-licensed casinos, and their offers were last checked on 5 October 2026. Spins go on selected games picked by each casino, so whether a Hacksaw title qualifies depends on the terms on the day.

• Ladbrokes (18+): new customers who spend £10 on slots get 50 free spins each day for 10 days, up to 500, at 10p each on selected games. Claim by 23:59 daily, use within 7 days, no wagering. Prepaid cards, PayPal, Paysafe, Neteller, Skrill and Moneybookers don’t qualify.
• Coral (18+): new players who deposit and bet £10 on slots from 1 October 2026 to 1 February 2027 get 100 free spins at 10p on selected games, to accept within 48 hours and use within 7 days, with no wagering on winnings. Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill, prepaid cards and certain debit cards are excluded.
• PlayOJO (18+): new UK customers, except in Northern Ireland, get 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza at 10p with a first deposit of £10 or more. No wagering, cash winnings, designated link only.

Coral and Ladbrokes are run by the same company, LC International Limited, so read the terms if you hold one already. High-volatility games can use up a budget fast; if gambling is causing worry, GamCare’s live chat and helpline (opens in a new tab) are free 24/7 on 0808 8020 133.

18+. Gambling should be entertainment that costs money, not a way to make it. Set a deposit limit before you play: how to set deposit limits. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.