Mr Rex bookmaker review
By Simon Head
Mr Rex brings a bright livery, a solid welcome offer and an excellent range of sports to the UK sports betting market. There’s lots of ongoing promotions once you’ve signed up, too.
Key information
| Link to site | https://www.mrrex.com/sportsbook |
| Welcome bonus | Bet £15 and get a £30 free bet |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Licence | UK Gambling Commission |
| Sports offered | American football, Aussie rules, Alpine skiing, biathlon, bandy, baseball, basketball, boxing, chess, cricket, cycling, cross-country skiing, darts, esports, floorball, football, golf, horse racing, handball, ice hockey, kabaddi, lacrosse, MMA, rugby league, rugby union, snooker, speedway, tennis, volleyball, water polo |
| Payout time | 1-7 working days |
| Customer support options | Help centre, contact form, email, live chat |
| Owner | ProgressPlay Ltd |
| Banking options | Debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Payviaphone, Instant Bank Payment, Paysafecard, Skrill, Neosurf, Neteller, Payz |
| Mobile app | No |
| FIRST rating | 3.6/5 stars |
What is Mr Rex all about?
Bonuses
Mr Rex offers customers a solid ‘bet £15, get £30’ welcome offer, which requires you to deposit and bet £15 to qualify for a £30 free bet. If you win with your free bet, you’ll need to ‘play through’ (bet with) your winnings before they’re eligible to be withdrawn as real money.
Available sports
Like all of the sports betting brands under the ProgressPlay banner, Mr Rex carries an impressive array of sports and markets to bet on, with the big mainstream betting sports like football, horse racing and tennis joined by lesser-seen sports like lacrosse and kabaddi. It’s a strong lineup that offers plenty of options.
User experience and interface
Mr Rex runs ProgressPlay’s plug-in sports betting platform, which delivers a strong, comprehensive betting engine, but at the expense of some user-friendliness.
It’s not as easy to use as some of the other sites we’ve reviewed, but once you get used to its own navigation, particularly its somewhat fiddly sports selection menu on the left of the site, you’ll find a solid sports betting site with a good range of functionality and features. From reviewing a number of ProgressPlay-powered sites, I find them to work better on a desktop browser than on mobile.
Mobile and app compatibility
Continuing on from the above, Mr Rex’s plug-in betting engine struggles a little on mobile in terms of usability, where things can get a little cramped and fiddly to use. Other sites offer slicker, smoother operation, and mostly via an app. But Mr Rex’s sports betting is currently only accessible via a web browser for mobile users.
Apple App Store: n/a
Google Play Store: n/a
VIP programmes and loyalty rewards
In addition to their welcome offer, Mr Rex runs regular cashback promotions across different sports and events, and also offers the chance to earn a £20 free bet every Monday through their free bet Mondays promotion, which requires you to deposit £50 with the code ‘FBM’, then place £50 of qualifying bets on any sporting event to earn your £20 free bet.
Pros & cons of Mr Rex
| Pros | Cons |
| Excellent range of sports to bet on | No app; Mobile website is tricky to handle at times |
| Strong ‘bet £15, get £30’ welcome offer | Staking requirements for Free Bet Mondays offer may be a tad high for newcomers |
| Wide range of payment methods | No live streaming |
| Solid lineup of niche sports and eSports | |
| Regular cashback offers across different sports/events |
Diving deeper into Mr Rex
Licensing
Mr Rex is licensed in the UK by the UK Gambling Commission.
Payment methods
Mr Rex accepts a wide range of payment methods for UK customers, including debit cards, PayPal, PayviaPhone, Apple Pay, Instant Bank Payment, Paysafecard, Payz, Neteller, Skrill and Neosurf.
Security and fairness
Mr Rex’s website uses 128-bit secure socket layer (SSL) technology to encrypt data for transfer across the internet, and firewall-protected servers to ensure data is stored securely.
Responsible gambling measures
Mr Rex’s responsible gambling measures include deposit limits, time outs, reality checks and self-exclusion options. Mr Rex also links to helpful gambling counselling and support organisations including GamCare, Gamblers Anonymous, Gordon House Association (Gambling Therapy), Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service, North East Council on Addiction, Options Counselling and the RCA Trust. They also link to internet filtering software, including Cyber Patrol, GamBlock and Net Nanny.
FIRST rating
3.6/5 stars
Payment methods available at Mr Rex
| Payment method | Available on deposits | Minimum deposit | Available on withdrawals | Minimum withdrawal | Withdrawal time |
| Visa | YES | £10 | YES | £10 | 3-7 working days |
| Mastercard | YES | £10 | YES | £10 | 3-7 working days |
| PayPal | YES | £10 | YES | £10 | 3-7 working days |
| Apple Pay | YES | £10 | YES | £10 | 3 working days |
| PayviaPhone | YES | £10 (plus a 15% processing fee on all deposits) | No | n/a | - |
| Instant Bank Payment | YES | £20 | YES | £10 (plus 1% fee up to £3 per withdrawal) | 1 working day |
| Paysafecard | YES | £10 | YES | £10 | 3 working days |
| Skrill | YES | £20 | YES | £10 | 1 working day |
| Neosurf | YES | £15 | No | n/a | - |
| Neteller | YES | £20 | YES | £10 | 1 working day |
| Payz | YES | £20 | YES | £10 | 3 working days |
Mr Rex FAQs
Is Mr Rex legit?
Yes. Mr Rex is a casino and sports betting brand from Malta-based operators ProgressPlay Europe Ltd, who are regulated in the UK by the Gambling Commission.
How can I contact customer support at Mr Rex?
The support section of Mr Rex website offers a help centre, where you’ll find a host of articles to help answer your queries, as well as a link to their email address. Live chat is accessible via the cashier/account menus.
How do I reset my password at Mr Rex?
You can reset your password at Mr Rex via the account menus, or, if you aren’t already logged in, click the ‘forgot your password?’ link on the login page.
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