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Daily Mirror
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
World Cup winner shows true colours with comments about Luke Littler
In just a short time as a professional, Luke Littler has had an everlasting impact on the sport of darts, and World Cup champion John Henderson has made his thoughts known Darts star John Henderson has lauded the impact of Luke Littler as he prepares to take on social media stars in a popular influencer event. The fan-favourite Scotsman fell out of the PDC's ranks in 2024, having graced the Premier League in his hometown of Aberdeen to the chorus of bagpipes and partnered Peter Wright to World Cup glory. After losing his Tour Card, Henderson sought match practice on the MODUS Super Series and hasn't looked back. MODUS has been home to many a budding professional in its time, and none have climbed higher than The Nuke, who won back-to-back Super Series titles in 2023. Now, with Littler having inspired not only a younger generation, but also thrust the sport into such limelight that influencers have started to produce darts content, Henderson will once again partner with a social media star at the oche and credits the teenage sensation for the game's growth. "If somebody would have said I would be playing influencers 10 years ago, I'd have laughed at it," admitted Henderson, speaking as he prepares to star at the MODUS Super Series Influencer Darts Showdown live exclusively on Pluto TV. "I think, obviously, the Luke Littler effect has helped that side of things, like the youngsters coming through. But the event seems to work. "The public love watching it, and it's good to see some of the professionals getting involved and playing with them, and it's just such a relaxed day. "It's good for the sport as well. I think it gives the audience something different to watch. What he [Littler] has done, you know, in the past 12 months, everybody's thinking, 'Oh, I want a piece of that.' "Obviously, Luke Littlers only come along every so often, but it really has progressed as the younger generation coming through, everybody's buying dartboards now. "There are academies up and down the country. It's all good for the younger generation coming through. Luke has certainly put his mark on the sport, there's no question about that." Henderson, 52, alongside the likes of fellow pros Robert Thornton, Mervyn King, and Richie Burnett, will take to the MODUS stage alongside a set of social media personalities, with 12-year-old wonderkid Jayden Walker also in action on Sunday. "I did one of the first ones, played with AngryGinge. They're kind of very relaxed, and it was a very good day out," continued Henderson, who has previously been partnered with YouTuber AngryGinge, a friend of phenom Littler's. "I really enjoyed the last one, so it's good to see some of these guys that have never thrown a dart before. Good fun, and it's not too serious. "Obviously playing in the week, on the MODUS, you've got your serious head on, then Sunday comes, and you can just chill out and enjoy the company. "They're very young lads and they've got some very interesting backgrounds, so it's good to chill out, just have a game of darts and have a wee chat with them."
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Darts veteran Andy Jenkins banned for 11 years over match-fixing and betting scandal
Major Ban Hits Former World Championship Semi-Finalist Andy Jenkins, a well-known figure in the darts world, has received an 11-year suspension and a £17,580 fine after being found guilty of match-fixing and betting offences. The 54-year-old, who reached the semi-finals of the PDC World Championship in 2007, was sanctioned by the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) following a disciplinary committee ruling. Jenkins was found to have manipulated the outcomes of 12 MODUS Super Series matches between February 22, 2022, and July 5, 2023, and also shared inside information with individuals placing bets. While Jenkins denied fixing matches, he admitted to placing 88 bets using his own account, leading to further punishment. His suspension is backdated to November 2023 and will run until November 15, 2034, banning him from participating in or engaging with any DRA-sanctioned events. Gambling Commission: 'Serious Consequences' for Corruption Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo The Gambling Commission supported the investigation through its Sports Betting Intelligence Unit. John Pierce, Director of Enforcement at the 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.' He added: '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, who has 15 career titles, has been given until May 6, 2025, to appeal the decision. Other Players Caught in Ongoing Crackdown Jenkins is not the only player to face disciplinary action. English-Indian player Prakash Jiwa was found guilty of fixing four matches and betting on others. He was banned for eight years and fined £17,741.46. Teen darts prospect Leighton Bennett, 19, was also banned for eight years and fined £8,100 after being found guilty of ten rule breaches across four matches. His investigation followed suspicious betting activity in September 2023, including a match against Ryan Harrington where Bennett missed doubles and even missed the board entirely. The DRA and Gambling Commission have made it clear they will remain vigilant. As investigations expand and enforcement tightens, the message to professional players is clear: integrity must be maintained.
Wales Online
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Match fixing scandal sees former World Darts Championship semi-finalist slapped with 11-year ban
Match fixing scandal sees former World Darts Championship semi-finalist slapped with 11-year ban Yet another darts player has been found guilty of match-fixing allegations, a statement from the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) has confirmed Andy Jenkins has been handed a massive 11-year ban (Image: Christopher Lee, Getty Images ) Darts professional Andy Jenkins has been slapped with a hefty 11-year ban for match-fixing and fined £17,580. The 54-year-old was found guilty by the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) disciplinary committee. He was discovered to have rigged the results of 12 MODUS Super Series games between February 22, 2022 and July 5, 2023. In addition, Jenkins was also penalised for leaking information to bettors. Despite denying the match-fixing allegations, he admitted to placing 88 bets on matches using his own account. His suspension, which is retroactive from November 2023, will prevent him from participating in or engaging with any DRA events. He will not be able to compete in those competitions until November 15, 2034. Jenkins' most notable achievement was reaching the semi-finals of the PDC World Championship in 2007. There, he was defeated by eventual champion Raymond van Barneveld. Jenkins won 15 career titles and was also a semi-finalist in the UK Open and the World Grand Prix. He has until May 6, 2025 to appeal the decision. Article continues below John Pierce, the Gambling Commission's director of enforcement, commented (via the Mirror): "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. Jenkins once climbed all the way up to No.8 on the PDC Order of Merit (Image: Bryn Lennon, Getty Images ) "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 is the latest in a string of players to face penalties for match-fixing. Recently, English-Indian darts star Prakash Jiwa was found guilty of fixing four games and placing bets on other matches' outcomes. Following an investigation supported by The Gambling Commission's Sports Betting Intelligence Unit, he received an eight-year ban from competing in tournaments. Bennett was banned for eight years (Image: Getty ) In addition to being banned until November 6, 2031, he was also slapped with a fine of £17,741.46. This specific investigation concluded that no other players scrutinised were guilty of any offences. Another case involved former young darts prodigy Leighton Bennett. The 19-year-old was found guilty of 10 different rule breaches across four matches, resulting in a hefty eight-year ban from the DRA and a fine of £8,100. Article continues below Bennett came under scrutiny after suspicious betting patterns were noticed in his matches between September 6 and September 9, 2023. One such match was a showdown against Ryan Harrington at a MODUS Super Series event in 2023, where he notably missed several doubles and even failed to hit the board with one attempt.
Daily Record
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Darts star slapped with 11-year ban for match fixing after admitting to 88 bets
Darts player Andy Jenkins has received a substantial 11-year suspension for match-fixing and been ordered to pay a fine of £17,580. Jenkins, 54, was convicted by a Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) disciplinary committee. He was found to have manipulated the outcome of 12 MODUS Super Series games that took place between 22 February 2022 and 5 July 2023. Jenkins was also punished for leaking information to those placing bets. While Jenkins contested the allegations of match-fixing, he confirmed that he had made 88 bets on contests using an account of his own. His ban has been retroactively applied starting from November 2023. This will bar him from participating in or engaging with any events operated by the DRA until November 15, 2034. Jenkins' best triumph on the oche was reaching the semi-finals of the PDC World Championship in 2007. He went on to lose to eventual champion Raymond van Barneveld. Jenkins, who boasts 15 career titles, has been given until May 6, 2025 to challenge the ruling. John Pierce, the Gambling Commission's director of enforcement, 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. "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 is the latest player to be punished for match-fixing. English-Indian darts star Prakash Jiwa was recently found guilty of fixing four games and betting on the outcomes of others. After an investigation assisted by The Gambling Commission's Sports Betting Intelligence Unit, he was banned from competing in tournaments for eight years. As well as being banned until November 6, 2031, he was also ordered to pay a fine of £17,741.46. After that specific investigation, it was determined that no other players investigated within it were guilty of any offences. Another case was former young darts prodigy Leighton Bennett. The 19-year-old was found guilty of ten different breaches of the rules, which took place across four matches. He was punished with a huge eight-year ban by the DRA, who also went on to hand him a fine of £8,100. Bennett started being investigated after suspicious betting patterns in his matches between September 6 and September 9, 2023, were spotted. One of his matches was a clash against Ryan Harrington in a MODUS Super Series event in 2023, which saw him wildly miss some doubles and even miss the board entirely.
