World Matchplay: Darts event extends deal with sponsor Betfred Sport Business Betting giant Betfred and darts’s World Matchplay have extended their title partnership though until the decade. The deal covers the Professional Darts Corporation competition until 2030 with the partnership between the two organisations reaching a decade by the agreement’s conclusion date. The World Matchplay gets underway at Winter Gardens on Saturday with the winner taking [...]
Nice Littler earner: World Darts Championship winner to get £1m Sport Business The winner of the next World Darts Championship will pocket £1m after the PDC doubled prize money for Luke Littler’s defence of the title. The end-of-year spectacular at London’s Alexandra Palace will also expand from 96 to 128 players, with the overall prize fund doubling to £5m. It comes amid a boom in the popularity [...]