Betting Integrity

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)
On 17 October 2020 Kyle McKinstry a Northern Ireland international, was 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)
Dutch youngster Wessel 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, which was suspended conditionally to reflect the player’s willingness to assist in future player education and anti–corruption initiatives.

Gilbert Ulang (7 Years)
February 2018, 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.

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PDPA Signage at events for your attention.

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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.