Licensed by both the UK Gambling Commission and Malta Gaming Authority, Mr. Play has been able to make an instant impact, largely thanks to sports coverage, competitive odds and variety of promotions. Despite being based in Malta, Mr. Play is legal in the UK, with an increasing number of punters taking full advantage of the markets and additional features found on their sportsbook.
Our experiences with Mr. Play have been largely positive, with the sportsbook performing well in a number of the most important areas, including markets, promotions, banking and additional features.
Pros & Cons of Using Mr. Play: Our Experience
- Promotions available to new and existing customers
- 30+ different sport markets
- Appealing betting margins
- Easy to use website
- No 24/7 customer support
- No mobile app
Which Markets Does Mr. Play Cover?
There are over 30 different sports available to bet on at Mr. Play, including traditionally popular events from the world of football, tennis and horse racing, along with more diverse disciplines including eSports, badminton and MMA. Major football competitions including the English Premier League, Champions League and World Cup are among the most in-depth markets at Mr. Play, with both pre-match and in-play options being available to punters. Meanwhile, all UK & Irish horse races can be bet on too, along with meetings from significant international courses. Fans of sports including basketball, American football, golf, cricket and motor racing are also well catered for at Mr. Play, with their sportsbook also offering a variety of special markets. Special markets at Mr. Play provide the opportunity for punters to bet on popular TV shows, such as Britain’s Got Talent, The Oscars and even who will be the next James Bond.
- Odds are announced early
- Match predictions are reliable
- Neat and functional mobile app
Mr. Play Odds
Testing of the Mr. Play sportsbook found that the odds on offer are among the most competitive online today, with football fans in particular being well catered for. A betting margin of around 3.7% means that Mr. Play are almost on a par with the leading online bookmakers around today, with the sportsbook claiming to offer the “best odds of masses of betting markets”. Betting margins are also appealing when it comes to sports including tennis, cricket and golf, however, unlike other bookies, Mr. Play do not offer any best odds guaranteed promotions.
Live/In-Play Betting
With live betting being hugely important at online sportsbooks today, Mr. Play have ensured that their dedicated in-play page is up to scratch. Betting on live events is possible when it comes to sports including football, tennis, basketball, cricket and golf, among others, on a daily basis at Mr. Play, with odds being updated consistently. Live betting markets are one of the first things in which punters will see upon entering the sportsbook, with punters being able to easily see what events are coming up in the near future too. Customers are also able to quickly see how long an event has left, making it easier to make predictions, whether it being a football team to score a late winner of a basketball team to take a game to overtime. Many in-play markets are accompanied by visually pleasing graphics and useful information, which only adds to the user experience. However, unlike an increasing number of online bookies, there is no form of live streaming available at Mr. Play, which is undoubtedly an area for improvement.

Bonuses & Promotions at Mr. Play
One of the best parts of Mr. Play in our experience is the number of promotions on offer to punters, with both new and existing customers being able to take advantage. New customers at Mr. Play can earn themselves a £10 free bet upon signing up, with a £10 qualifying bet having to be placed in order to qualify. Qualifying bets must be placed at odds of 1/1 or greater, with punters receiving a £10 bet token as a reward, which can then be used on any sports market featuring odds of 4/5 or higher. Mr. Play terms and conditions state that new customers depositing for the first time using Skrill, Neteller or PayPal are ineligible, meaning that an alternative payment method must be used, at least for the first time after signing up.
Meanwhile, existing punters can look forward to taking advantage of ongoing promotions at Mr. Play, with the following offers having been found at the time of writing this review:
Acca Play Boost – Those placing accumulator bets at Mr. Play can earn up to 77% in extra winnings, with maximum earnings of £11,000 being available! In order to qualify, an acca bet featuring 4+ legs must be placed, with each leg coming with odds of 1/5 or greater. Meanwhile, extra winnings will be credited as follows for successful punters:
- 4-folds – 4%
- 5-folds – 7%
- 6-folds – 10%
- 7-folds – 15%
- 8-folds – 20%
- 9-folds – 25%
- 10-folds – 30%
- 11-folds – 35%
- 12-folds – 40%
- 13-folds – 45%
- 14-folds – 50%
- 15+-folds – 77%