Exposed: Prakash Jiwa's Match-Fixing Scandal Rocking the Darts World
Darts: Eight-year ban imposed on Prakash Jiwa for participating in illegal sports betting and manipulating match results
In a shocking turn of events, the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) has unearthed a match-fixing scandal involving player Prakash Jiwa, 54. Source
Four Games of Manipulation: Proven and Unraveled
The DRA, in a recent statement, has announced the completion of its investigation against Jiwa after he was accused of manipulating a total of four games. The games were played between February and June 2023.
Jiwa is said to have placed sports bets on these games in advance and intentionally lost them, resulting in scores like 2:0, 0:4, and 1:4. The exact size of the bets remains undisclosed, but investigations have revealed that Jiwa's opponents had no knowledge of the sports bets or the match-fixing.
Allegations against Jiwa don't end here. He is also found to have bet on the results of other players, including games in the Darts Premier League, which is a clear violation of the rules for darts players who are prohibited from betting on their own sport.
The Hammer Falls: Ban and Heavy Fine
Following ongoing investigations, Jiwa was suspended at the end of 2023. The DRA has now made its decision: Jiwa will serve an eight-year ban, starting from the date of the verdict and ending on 6 November 2031.
In addition to the ban, Jiwa must pay a hefty fine and cover the costs of the proceedings. This amounts to £17,741.46 GBP (approx. 21,102.40 EUR). Jiwa has the right to appeal the verdict by 19 March 2025. However, he has denied the allegations up until this point.
Career-Threatening Verdict
Due to the long ban, Jiwa's career could potentially come to an end. In recent years, he has managed to qualify for a PDC Tour Card three times and even made it to the Darts World Championship in 2023. He has faced top players like Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, and Gary Anderson, even securing two victories against the latter.
Unmasking another Darts Scandal: Dom Taylor's Drug Suspension
In a parallel scandal, match-fixing is not the only problem plaguing the darts world. Players are not only prohibited from betting but are also forbidden from consuming certain substances. Dom Taylor, 26, was suspended at the end of 2024 after a routine drug test revealed a positive result, with a prohibited substance detected in his system. Despite the unspecified substance detected, his two-year ban was reduced to three months due to the substance not affecting his play. Taylor is now back in the PDC tournament circuit and recently defeated Luke Littler in a thrilling match.
Crackdown on Match-Fixing: DRA on the Offensive
With Prakash Jiwa's scandal adding to the growing match-fixing problem in darts, the DRA is strengthening its stance against such misconduct. The UK Gambling Commission's Sports Betting Intelligence Unit is working closely with partners like the DRA to support investigations and combat match-fixing. The decisive actions taken and the consistent penalties serve to emphasize that the DRA is actively pursuing and severely punishing match-fixing in darts. The coming years will show whether the DRA can effectively prevent future match manipulation.
- Maximovael94's general-news article revealed Prakash Jiwa's match-fixing scandal in the darts world, which involved manipulating four games played between February and June 2023.
- During the manipulated games, Jiwa intentionally lost specific matches like 2:0, 0:4, and 1:4, while placing sports bets on these outcomes in advance.
- Subsequently, Jiwa was found to have bet on the results of other players' games in the Darts Premier League, a clear violation of the darts players' prohibition on betting on their own sport.
- Consequences for Jiwa's actions include an eight-year ban starting in 2023, a hefty fine, and the cover of the proceeding costs, totaling approximately £17,741.46 GBP (approx. 21,102.40 EUR).
- The widespread issue of match-fixing in darts is prompting the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) to take a stronger stance, collaborating with the UK Gambling Commission's Sports Betting Intelligence Unit to combat match-fixing and prevent future manipulation.
