Darts star slapped with EIGHT-YEAR ban and huge fine after being found guilty of match fixing
DARTS star Prakash Jiwa has been hit with an eight-year ban for match-fixing.
The 54-year-old has featured just once at the World Championships, in 2023.
Alongside players Jack Main and Andy Jenkins, the Indian thrower fixed matches at a Modus Super Series event in 2023 and has been suspended since.
Main has been hit with a two-year ban while Jenkins’ involvement is still being looked into.
Jiwa has been found guilty of fixing four games 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 November 6, 2031.
Jiwa has also been ordered to pay a huge fine totalling £17,741.46.
He 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 previously faced the likes of 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 darts, Jiwa works as a warehouse manager.
His ban comes days after Luke Littler was beaten by a player who was only in action after his suspension for failing a drugs test was slashed.