Darts player Andy Jenkins receives 11-year ban for match-fixing
The DRA Disciplinary Committee determined that Jenkins fixed a dozen matches at the Modus Super Series between 22 February 2022 and 5 July 2023.
Key points:
– Andy Jenkins has received an 11-year ban and £17,580.03 fine for fixing 12 matches between February 2022 and July 2023
– The Gambling Commission’s Sports Betting Intelligence Unit supported the investigation, emphasising the importance of maintaining integrity in sports betting
Darts player Andy Jenkins has received an 11-year suspension from all Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) events after being found guilty of fixing 12 matches and breaching betting rules.
The sanction, announced on 30 April 2025, follows a DRA Disciplinary Committee hearing that concluded Jenkins was involved in match manipulation between February 2022 and July 2023.
The DRA found Jenkins guilty of 24 charges relating to match fixing and the sharing of information with bettors.
He also admitted to placing 88 bets on darts matches between March 2022 and May 2023, in direct violation of DRA regulations prohibiting players from betting on any darts events.
Jenkins has been fined £17,580.03 ($23,414) with the amount due by 31 December 2026, or by another agreed date no later than 14 November 2034.
His ban is retroactively effective from 15 November 2023 and will expire at midnight on 14 November 2034.
A separate 12-month suspension for betting breaches will run concurrently with the match-fixing ban.
Good to know: Jenkins has until 6 May 2025 to appeal the ruling
The Gambling Commission’s Sports Betting Intelligence Unit (SBIU) supported the investigation by facilitating the exchange of information.
Commenting on the case, John Pierce, Director of Enforcement at the Commission, stated: “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.”
There is no suggestion that any other players involved in the matches under investigation were complicit.
This is the latest in a series of integrity cases in darts. In December 2024, players Leighton Bennett and Billy Warriner were banned for eight and ten years respectively for similar violations.
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