mr.play Sportsbook Review (2024)

Registration Process 4.5/5

• Quick registration
• Two-step process
• Multiple currencies to choose from

The registration process at mr.play is quick and easy, just like it should be. The big blue Open Account icon in the top right will get the process underway. For starters, you’ll have to enter your email, username and password.

Step 2 will ask you for a few more details: your first and last name, gender, date of birth, preferred currency, address, city, postcode/zip and mobile numbers. Before you can click Open Account, you’ll need to confirm that you accept the terms and privacy/cookie policy, and choose whether you’d like to receive special bonus offers or not.

Your account is now opened, and you’ll be promptly sent an email with your account details. However, you won’t be able to play until it’s been verified. mr.play require proof of your ID and address, which can be done by uploading the relevant documentation, such as your driving licence, passport or ID card, together with a bank statement or utility bill. Once these are verified, your account will be activated, and you can get started. If you need any help along the way, a live chat feature is just a click away by means of the small headset icon pictured below.

Welcome Offer 4/5

• £10 welcome bet token
• No promo code
• No wagering requirements on any winnings

mr.play’s welcome offer is as straightforward as it gets: Deposit £10, bet £10, get £15. All you need to do is follow these steps:

• Make a deposit of at least £10.
• Place a £10 sports bet of minimum 1/1 (2.00) odds.
• You will be awarded a bet token of £15, which you can use on a coupon with total odds of 4/5 (1.80) or higher.

Keep in mind that:

• The bet needs to be settled within 14 days.
• It does not apply to system bets.
• It only applies to the first deposit.
• It’s only for new customers, and available once per household.
• It is NOT eligible for customers who deposit using Paypal, Neteller or paysafecard.
• The bet token will not be included in any winnings, and cannot be exchanged for real money.
• The winnings from a bet token do not have any wagering requirements, meaning you can withdraw them immediately.

Pre-Match Offer 4/5

• Extensive sportsbook and markets
• Competitive odds
• Cash out option

Football, tennis, rugby, horse racing, greyhounds, cricket – no matter which road you want to travel down, it’s likely this bookie has it. At the time of writing, mr.play’s sportsbook offered close to 30 different sports.

The heart of any sportsbook’s business is easily football, and this is clearly demonstrated by the sheer amount of markets offered for a game. We clicked on a random Premier League match and found a sizeable 166 markets to punt on, including sections focusing on over/under goals, corner statistics, cards, players, and specials. The quantity of markets isn’t exclusive to the Premier League, either – we found an extensive selection on games from the likes of the Danish, Turkish and Russian leagues, too.

Of course, no sportsbook can be reviewed properly without calculating its overround. This gives us a quick and clear guide to how much value there is in a specific bookmaker’s markets. The higher the overround, the lower the odds and the less the return. Generally, anything under 110% is deemed acceptable in the gambling realm.

We looked at a Premier League match, an ATP tennis match and a table tennis match, and got results of 105.55%, 105.56% and 108.9%. These figures all fall below the 110% mark, meaning mr.play’s odds are fair and in line with their competitors. If you want to try this out for yourself, we encourage you to use an overround calculator to make life a bit easier.

Esports

At the time of writing, the mr.play esports section was filled with all the usual suspects. This included Counter-Strike:GO, DOTA 2, League of Legends, Starcraft 2 and King of Glory KPL. There were only match winner markets for each, so you won’t exactly be drowning in options while betting here.

 Other Specials

If you’ve got a hunch on who might claim the next Mercury Prize, or you’ve spotted the next Strictly Come Dancing winner, the Specials category is where you need to go. You won’t find a huge selection of bets here, but the ones that are there are all a lot of fun, and offer something a little different to the rest of the sportsbook.

 Cash Out & Bet Builder

We’ve all been there. The team you backed are leading, but you sense that things won’t last long in your favour. You don’t think they can handle the pressure for much longer and decide to cash out – only to find your bookmaker doesn’t offer it.

Thankfully, this should never happen at mr.play. This bookie understands how inconvenient omitting such a feature can be, and gives users the option to cash out. You’ll be happy to know that every open bet with a cash-out feature will have a cash-out button.

However, something mr.play lacks is the Bet Builder option. We won’t hide our disappointment here, having made no secret of our love for bet builders in the past. It’s an option we want every bookie to have, though, all in fairness, we must remember mr.play have only just burst onto the scene, and Rome wasn’t built in a day.

Security 4/5

• Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission
• Easy-to-set deposit limits and time restrictions
• Reality check feature

Security is always of utmost importance to anyone registering at a new betting site, so this is something we always look at to be able to inform our readers thoroughly.

Fortunately, we found that mr.play are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission and the Malta Gaming Authority, which both aim to maintain fairness and transparency during all gambling activities. We would have loved to see the IBAS logo glued to the bottom of the page, since this makes it easier to resolve any disputes between customer and bookmaker, but unfortunately mr.play haven’t moved in that direction yet.

We always pay attention to the efforts an operator puts into ensuring responsible gambling, and this is something else that mr.play is committed to. They provide plenty of links to third-party services such as GamCare, BeGambleAware and Problem Gambling Support. Crucially, players can set deposit limits by clicking on “My Account”, and can ask to self-exclude themselves from the site by contacting a customer support agent. Furthermore, there’s also a reality check feature that you can opt-in for – aimed at casino users – which will let you know when you’ve been playing for longer than originally planned.

Design & Usability 4/5

• Great colour scheme
• User-friendly interface
• In-depth statistics provided

The mr.play website design does a great job of blending its blue, white and grey colour palette on its sleek, user-friendly interface. If you navigate through the sidebar and click on a sport, a dropdown list of the competitions associated with that sport will appear. This guarantees the event you’re looking for is never far away.

At the bottom of the sidebar you’ll also find a Statistic tab, which will provide you with a plethora of valuable statistics on every sport you can think of. It’s a great feature to examine while mulling over your next over 2.5 goals punt.

Other Products

Mr.play aren’t simply a one-trick pony; their itinerary stretches beyond sportsbook. On their casino platform, you’ll find a range of games, from popular slots, poker and table games to an array of scratch cards. They also have a wealthy live casino library, including a multitude of live blackjack, live roulette, and live baccarat variations.

We also can’t forget the casino welcome bonus, which is definitely one of mr.play’s strong suits. It’s more of a package rather than a single bonus, since the all the perks are split over your first three deposits like so:

• First deposit: 100% up to £50 + 20 spins on Starburst (minimum deposit £10)
• Second deposit: 50% up to £75 (minimum deposit £10)
• Third deposit: 50% up to £75 (minimum deposit £20)

The welcome bonus will have to have the sum of its value wagered 35x before it can be cashed out. It must also be wagered within 21 days of being credited to your account.

After the first deposit is made, players will be rewarded with 20 spins every day, for the next 4 days:

Day 1 following first deposit: 20 spins to use on Finn and the Swirly Spin
Day 2 following first deposit: 20 spins to use on Book of Dead
Day 3 following first deposit: 20 spins to use on VIP Black
Day 4 following first deposit: 20 spins to use on Aloha! Cluster Pays

Winnings won from these spins will have to be wagered x35 before they can be withdrawn, and any winnings received through the spins cannot exceed £100.

The offers only apply to players residing in the United Kingdom.

To claim the welcome bonus, opt in after creating an account and, provided you’ve uploaded the documents needed for verification, you can begin depositing and you’ll subsequently receive the bonus – no promo code is required.