54-Year-Old Dart Player Handed 11-year Ban for Match Fixing
The Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) has imposed an 11-year suspension on professional darts player Andy Jenkins for match-fixing and violating betting regulations.
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE:The DRA announced the sanction on April 30, 2025, following a Disciplinary Committee hearing that found Jenkins guilty of match manipulation between February 2022 and July 2023.
The investigation revealed that Jenkins fixed 12 Modus Super Series matches over the 17-month period. He was also found to have shared inside information with bettors.
The 54-year-old player also confessed to placing wagers on 88 darts matches between March 2022 and May 2023, violating DRA rules that prohibit players from betting on darts games.
Jenkins' suspension is backdated to November 15, 2023, and will last until November 14, 2034. Jenkins will also serve a 12-month suspension for the betting offense, which will run at the same time as the match-fixing ban.
In addition to the ban, Jenkins has been ordered to pay a fine of £17,580.03 ($23,414), due by December 31, 2026, or by November 14, 2034, at the latest.
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Strong Message Sent to Cheaters in Darts
The investigation was aided by the Gambling Commission's Sports Betting Intelligence Unit, which provided helpful information.
This case sends a strong and unequivocal message to all sportspeople - if you fix matches, you are likely to be caught and face serious consequences. Betting customers in Britain deserve confidence that the markets they engage with are fair and free from corruption. Our Sports Betting Intelligence Unit will continue to work closely with partners such as the Darts Regulation Authority to identify and prevent match-fixing.
Jenkins' case joins the growing list of scandals that the darts community has seen in recent times. In March, Prakash Jiwa was suspended for eight years for match fixing and betting on the sports.
Last December, two players were also banned for eight years and a decade for similar offenses.
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