Former World Championship semifinalist Andy Jenkins has been banned from all darts for eleven years. This follows his conviction for match-fixing in 12 matches and for betting on a total of 88 matches while he was an active player. Jenkins is also required to pay a fine of just over £35 000.

Between February 2022 and July 2023, Andy Jenkins is alleged to have rigged a total of 12 matches in the Modus Super Series, and he is also said to have shared information about these matches with other bettors. Jenkins was also convicted for betting on a total of 88 matches during the same period.

Andy Jenkins, who reached the peak of his career in 2007 when he advanced to the World Championship semifinal, denies the charges of fixing the 12 matches he is accused of but admits to betting on the 88 matches he is also charged with.

However, the DRA (Darts Regulation Authority) has convicted Jenkins despite his denial, and the penalty is a ban from all forms of darts for eleven years.

The penalty from the DRA was issued in collaboration with the English Gambling Commission, which works to combat match-fixing.

Andy Jenkins was already suspended in November 2023 when the investigation into his potential match-fixing began. This means the eleven-year ban is retroactive and starts from November 2023, allowing Jenkins to potentially return to darts in November 2035 at the earliest. In addition to the eleven-year ban for match-fixing, Jenkins also receives a 12-month suspension for betting on a total of 88 matches while active. This 12-month penalty will not affect the total duration of the ban, as it will be served concurrently with the suspension for match-fixing.

Andy Jenkins is the second player in a short time to receive severe penalties for match-fixing in darts. Earlier this year, darts player Prakash Jiwa was banned for manipulating four matches in the Modus Super Series and providing information to bettors about the matches. For this, he received an eight-year ban and was ordered to pay a fine of just over £12 000.