Betting Integrity & Suspension list

The DRA consider it is essential to maintain the integrity of the sport. And to this end work closely with the Gambling Commission and betting operators to monitor betting activity on matches. 

Where there are suspicious or unusual betting patterns in relation to a match the DRA will be notified before the match is played.

The DRA works in partnership with Quest who provide an Integrity Unit and confidential contact lines. The Integrity Unit will assess and analyse information received on a confidential basis, reporting to the DRA Disciplinary Committee chair any matters that it considers may require further investigation and regulatory action.

The DRA welcomes any information relating to corruption in Darts including information on match fixing, gambling in Darts by participating players, or any other information relating to attempts by potential corruptors to compromise the players or match officials in any manner.

Such information can be passed to the Integrity Unit either through a confidential email: [email protected] or on the Darts Hotline: 07305 964578

The PPF launched short match fixing education animations recently, produced with the PFA and PFA Scotland around spot fixing. Watch the video below.

Red and Yellow Card Match Fixing Education - PFA

Players suspended for match fixing

Kyle McKinstry (8 Years) Banned from the sport for six-and-a-half-years for fixing two matches. A further 18-month ban was added in respect of a failure to provide his itemised phone billing.

Wessel Nijman (5 Years) Nijman was handed a five-year suspension from professional darts after being found guilty of match-fixing, with two and a half years suspended after doing education and helping with the enquiry, and assisting in future player education and anti–corruption initiatives.

Gilbert Ulang (7 Years) Gilbert Ulang was found to have a case to answer in relation to the manipulation for betting purposes of his match with Kevin Simm at the PDC World Championships at Alexandra Palace in December 2016. A Disciplinary Hearing was held in London on 23rd May 2018, he was banned for 7 years.

Billy Warriner (10 Years) & Leighton Bennett (8 Years) Both were banned in 2024.

Prakash Jiwa (8 Years) Mr Jiwa was banned for 8 years and lost his pace in the World Championship which he had qualified for.  

Andy Jenkins (11 Years) The biggest ban by the DRA

PPF Signage

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PDPA Signage at events for your attention.

NOTE:

Remember your account can be checked by the integrity unit at any time.

ONLINE BETTING INTEGRITY MODULE:

The PDPA and the DRA have introduced an education programme for its member's as an E-Learning package.

These are sent every season to each new Tour Card Holder, and any non-Tour Card Holder in a televised event, any long term Tour Card Holder has to take this module every 4 years.

You have to pass this module to be eligible to play in that season

IF YOU RECEIVE MESSAGES TO FIX A MATCH:

If you receive any social media, texts or are asked by anyone to fix a match you must report it straight away to the PDPA, DRA or PDC failure to do this could put you in breech, even if you do not correspond with the person.

You can also send us the message so we can log it on our database.

One key aspect of the Darts Regulation Authority's work is to maintain the integrity of the sport, and they work closely with the Gambling Commission and other betting operators to monitor betting activity on matches.

Reporting

Where there are suspicious or unusual betting patterns in relation to a match, the DRA will be notified before the match is played.

The Integrity Unit will assess and analyse information received on a confidential basis, reporting to the DRA Disciplinary Chair any matters that it considers may require further investigation and/or regulatory action.

The DRA welcomes any information relating to corruption in darts, including information on match fixing, gambling in darts by participating players or any other information relating to attempts by potential corruptors to compromise players or match officials in any manner.

Such information can be passed to the Integrity Unit either through a confidential email or to the Darts Hotline:

Email: [email protected]
Darts Hotline; +44(0)7305 964578.

The identity of any person sharing information will be kept strictly confidential and will not be revealed to anyone outside of the DRA without the specific permission of the person providing the information.

Current DRA Suspension List

All players below are currently suspended by the DRA, some may be pending a hearing or an appeal, all player have been notified. 

This list was last updated on 13th October 2025


GILBERT ULANG (Philippines) HEARING 14-08-2018
PDC World Championship - Match Fixing & Failure to pay £2,500 costs.

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BRADLEY BAYLISS (England) HEARING 12-07-2019
Development Tour - Aggressive Behaviour & Damage to Hotel - Failure to pay £375 fine.

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NATHAN RICHARDS (England) HEARING 24-01-2020
PDC Qualifying Event - Inappropriate Conduct at Event & Failure to pay £600 fine.

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MARIO BARTMANN (Germany) HEARING 06-03-2020 
Development Tour - Failed to Mark - Unpaid £50 Fine.

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KYLE McKINSTRY (Northern Ireland) HEARING 17-10-2020
Modus - Match Fixing x2 - Suspended until the 17-08-2028 - Owes £4,730.64 in costs.

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DANNY HAYGREEN (England) HEARING 15-02-2021
Q-School - Failed to Mark & Pay £100 Fine.

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LEE HAYES (England) HEARING 05-02-2021
Q-School - Betting on Darts & Failed to Pay £100 Fine

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RYAN PAYNE (England) HEARING 17-12-2021
Development Tour - Failed to Mark & Disruptive Behaviour & Failed to Pay £100 Fine.

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FRANSY KALIS (Netherlands) HEARING 30-06-2022
Development Tour - Inappropriate Behaviour & Failed to Pay £500 Fine.

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JACK MAIN (England) HEARING 11-12-2023
Modus - Match Fixing - Suspension until 31-12-2025 to pay £762.41 costs (Upheld after appeal)

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VLADIMIR ANDEREN (Denmark) HEARING 04-06-2024
N&B - Inappropriate behaviour & failing to assist DRA investigations suspended until 04-12-2026

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LEIGHTON BENNETT (England) HEARING 12-08-2024
Modus - Match fixing x4, failingto assist investigation, signing contract with unregistered agent
Suspension until 11-08-2032.Ordered to pay costs of £8,100.23

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BILLY WARRINER (England) HEARINGS 12-08-2024 & 28-06-2024
Modus - Match fixing x 4, failing to assist DRA investigation x 4, acting as unregistered agent x 2,
inappropriate behaviour at events x2
Suspension imposed by the DRA until 27-06-2034 -  pay costs of £8,100.23

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PRAKASH JIWA (India) HEARING 07-11-2023
Modus - Match Fixing x4 & Betting on Darts - Suspension imposed by the DRA until 27-06-2034.
Ordered to pay costs of £8,100.23

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ANDY JENKINS (England) HEARING 15-11-2023
Modus - Match Fixing x12 - Suspension imposed by DRA on 5 April 2025 until 14-11-2033 
Ordered to pay costs of £17,580.03 by 31 December 2026.

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MORENO BLOM (Netherlands) HEARING 27-5-2025
WDF - Inappropriate Behaviour - Until 31-12-2025

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ANGELO BALASMO (Netherlands) HEARING 15-09-2025
Development Tour - Inappropriatebehaviour and bringing the sport into disrepute
Suspension imposed by theDRA on 7 October 2025 until 18 December 2025

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