Darts Player Andy Jenkins Banned 11 Years for Match-Fixing
Andy Jenkins, former World Championship semi-finalist, has received an 11-year suspension from professional darts after being found guilty of match-fixing and betting violations.
Match Manipulation and Use of Insider Information
The Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) has imposed one of the sport’s most severe sanctions on 54-year-old Andy Jenkins, following a disciplinary hearing that concluded he fixed the outcomes of 12 Modus Super Series matches between February 2022 and July 2023. He was also fined £17,580.03 for placing 88 bets on darts matches during the same period.
Jenkins denied involvement in match-fixing, but the DRA ruled that the evidence was sufficient to find him guilty of both match manipulation and serious betting breaches. The investigation, supported by the UK Gambling Commission’s Sports Betting Intelligence Unit (SBIU), relied heavily on betting data and communications records.
He was also found to have “relayed insider information to bettors and his associates,” which was described as an “incisive factor” in the DRA’s final ruling.
The ban is backdated to 15 November 2023 and will remain in effect until 15 November 2034. Jenkins is prohibited from taking part in or being involved with any event sanctioned by the DRA.
“You Will Be Caught,” Warns Gambling Commission
John Pierce, Director of Enforcement at the Gambling Commission, said:
“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.”
Pierce emphasized that the Commission, along with its partners, “are determined to identify wagering manipulation across all sporting disciplines.”
Jenkins, who reached the semi-finals of the 2007 PDC World Championship and claimed 15 titles during his career, has until 6 May 2025 to appeal the ruling. However, without the emergence of new evidence, the chances of overturning the decision appear minimal.
The DRA described the case as a clear demonstration that any darts player, regardless of reputation or career history, will face strong disciplinary action if found guilty of corrupt betting activity.