You might have already heard of Mr Play if you're a casino fan. However, they've also started branching out into the world of sports betting, too. In this Mr Play Sports review, we'll take a look at everything you need to know about this modern betting site.
Registration Process
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Deposit and Withdrawal Options
You can bet with plenty of popular banking options at Mr Play Sports, including:
- PayPal
- UK Debit Cards
- Neteller
- Paysafecard
- Skrill
- Trustly
- Bank Transfer
Keep in mind that you can no longer pay with UK credit cards due to the law changes. The minimum deposit amount at Mr Play Sports is £10, which may vary from method to method. If you'd like to withdraw money from Mr Play, you'll likely see your money arrive within three to six working days. You can withdraw up to £5,500 at any one time, just in case you make a packet on your punts.
Welcome Offer
Mr Play Sports offers a £10 free bet if you bet at least £10 of your own money on a qualifying market. The current terms and conditions at the time of writing state you'll need to choose markets with odds of at least evens. You'll get a £10 freebie that you can use on odds of at least 4/5.
Do also keep in mind here that if you pay in with e-wallets, specifically PayPal, Neteller and Skrill, you won't be able to claim this offer. We'd suggest looking at the additional fine print here, too, before putting any money into the site and before you activate any deals.
Sportsbook Promotions
The biggest promotion available at Mr Play Sports is the leaderboard contest. This section is where you'll get the chance to compete against other punters on the site. Providing you bet at least £1, you'll be able to qualify to enter the contest.
Essentially, it's a chance to see who's the most loyal of all the punters at Mr Play, and the winner gets even more spoils. Therefore, if you're likely to spend a fair bit of time and money here, it's well worth getting into the challenge. If you breach the top three, you'll be able to take away a prize.
VIP Program
Unfortunately, there's no Mr Play Sports VIP program just yet. However, that doesn't mean a loyalty scheme won't pop up in future – so keep your eyes peeled on the promotions tab for the latest news.
Pre-Match Betting
Mr Play Sports offers pre-match betting on stacks of sports and markets. There are more than 30 different sports at the time of writing.
Football gets a lot of good coverage here, as, of course, does horse racing. However, if you want to mix things up, you can. There's cricket, golf, tennis, motorsports; you name it – there's probably more for you to get into here than you'd likely find at some of the more prominent sportsbook brands out there, so get involved if you want betting variety.
The odds at Mr Play are reasonable – they do offer a ‘best odds' service, but, as always, this is something most sportsbooks are going to plug.
Across our research and in our broader experience, Mr Play Sports fits somewhere nicely in the middle. We can't complain, but there are more competitive odds out there.
Esports Betting
Esports is catching on big across the online betting sphere, and Mr Play Sports is getting in on the scene, too.
Right now, you can bet on StarCraft 2, League of Legends (LOL), CS:GO, DOTA 2 and more. There's more to the Esports section here than at many of Mr Play's rivals, so if you have a favourite title or Esports personality, you'll likely have betting options.
Golf Betting
Golf betting is undoubtedly available at Mr Play Sports, but it's not one of the highlighted options alongside the likes of Esports, football, snooker, or horse racing. Therefore, you might have to dig to find the best markets.
That said, when live golf betting does become available, there are plenty of great opportunities which open up, meaning that it might merely be a case of just holding out to see what pops up in future.
Price Boosts
Price boosts is a section of the sportsbook scene where Mr Play does shine well. It offers what's referred to as the Playboost, which is more or less an accumulator booster. You'll get the chance to enhance your acca wins by up to 77%, providing you add at least a 4-fold to your bet.
4-fold bets will claim a 4% boost on this deal, but to get the complete 77% promised, you're going to need to serve up a 15-fold. If you're the daring type of punter, then this is a deal well worth utilising. You'll need to make sure that you have odds of at least 1.2 or 1/5 as your selection.
Other Betting Specials
Mr Play Sports also offers an excellent section for novelty and alternative betting. If you think you've got the next general election nailed on, or if you think you know who's going to take the next series of Dancing on Ice by storm, the odds here should give you plenty of profit potential.
You'll find everything you need in the ‘specials' section, which is easy to find, much like other sports and markets. Make sure to take a closer look if everyday sports aren't your style.
Cash Out and Bet Builder
There's a cash-out option at Mr Play, giving you the chance to tap out if you're winning or doing better than you think. There are only select markets and sports with this option ‘live', so make sure to take a look for that all-important cash out button.
There isn't a bet builder at Mr Play Sports at this time, meaning manual betting will be on the cards for you for a while to come. Not a terrible thing, but a bet builder really would make Mr Play the whole package – we can't lie.
Live Sports Betting
Mr Play Sports serves up a few excellent markets for live betting, though there doesn't seem to be any live streaming available. That said, the in-play features are friendly and easy to use, and not just that, the graphics are pretty appealing.
Mr Play does make the most of offering live and in-play betting without actually serving up any live streaming. Adding live streams into the mix would make it an unstoppable force!
Security
Mr Play's security certificates were all up to date at the last time of checking, and the site is also fully licenced by the UK Gambling Commission. Not only that, but Mr Play's regulation with the Malta Gaming Authority is another positive. The MGA has a brilliant reputation for fairness.
There shouldn't be any concerns here, as Mr Play has already proven to be a fair and responsible casino game provider.
Customer Service and Support
If you need help from Mr Play's sports team, there are a few channels you can use. You can email Mr Play directly through their contact us form but do make sure you check through their FAQs and help centre before you go ahead and contact them.
The live chat feature is likely to be your best option, as this will give you the chance to speak to an expert at the site between the hours of 6 am and 11 pm each day.
However, if you'd prefer to speak over the phone, you can. There's a direct Mr Play number you can call on 00356 225 85000.
Responsible Gambling
Mr Play offers deposit limits as well as links to gambling support, and there's also an excellent section where you can set yourself time limits. It's good to have this help available!
Website User Experience
On the whole, Mr Play sportsbook is well organised and works exceptionally well on mobile devices. The desktop site is easy enough to navigate, too.
What we like are the bright colour scheme and overall theme. Sportsbooks these days tend to be a bit on the dark and gloomy side, so this is a definite plus.
Mobile
There's no Mr Play mobile app available, which means if you want to check out the mobile side of things, you can load up the site via your chosen browser, whether via phone or a tablet.
We think the mobile site works brilliantly – everything is excellent and fluid, and you can easily spot the different markets available to you.
Other Betting Options
As mentioned, Mr Play tends to be better known for offering slots and casino games, so do make sure to check out the scores of popular titles and brands available on the Vegas side of things.
The live casino, in particular, is well worth the time and effort – why not take a break from sports betting and try something a bit different?
Conclusion and Thoughts
Mr Play Sports does stand above its rivals in many ways, but it's missing just a couple of killer bits and pieces to seal the deal for us.
We're excited to see where the site goes in future, as the bare bones here are fantastic.