DARTS STAR BANNED FOR MATCH FIXING
14/03/2025 By Aaron Nijjar
By Aaron Nijjar
DARTS star Prakash Jiwa has received an eight-year ban for match-fixing.
‘The Apache’ has featured just once at the World Championships in 2023.
Alongside players Jack Main and Andy Jenkins, the 54-year-old fixed matches at a Modus Super Series event in 2023 and has been suspended since.
Main has been banned for two-years while Jenkins’ involvement is still being looked into.
Jiwa has been found guilty of fixing four matches and betting on the outcomes of others following an investigation assisted by The Gambling Commission’s Sports Betting Intelligence Unit.
The Darts Regulation Authority have hit him with an eight-year ban from all tournaments, which means he will not be able to play again until 6 November 2031.
The Indian thrower has also been ordered to pay a huge fine totalling £17,741.46.
Jiwa has until March 19 to appeal the decision.
Gambling Commission chief John Pierce said: “All betting customers in Britain should have confidence that bets placed with licensed gambling businesses are on markets that are fair and free from betting-related corruption.
“Our Sports Betting Intelligence Unit works closely with partners such as the Darts Regulation Authority to support sporting integrity investigations and combat match-fixing.
“This decision sends a clear message that betting-related corruption in sport will not be tolerated.”
Jiwa has held a PDC Tour Card on three occasions and has competed against top players like Michael van Gerwen and Peter Wright in the Players Championship.
In his only Ally Pally appearance, the Rugby-born star lost in the first round to Madars Razma.
Away from the oche, Jiwa works as a warehouse manager.
Image by Taylor Lanning.
