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Following an investigation into an alleged breach of the WPBSA Betting Rules by Stuart Bingham, a decision has been taken today that there is a case to answer. The matter has now been referred to the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee where a formal hearing will take place at a venue and date to be confirmed. This… Read More

On 19th May 2016 the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee heard the case of WPBSA and Matthew Selt. It was alleged that Mr Selt posted messages on social media that were offensive and that they were the subject of a complaint from a member of the public. This is contrary to the WPBSA Social Media Guidelines and is contrary to… Read More

As a result of suspicious betting patterns reported to the WPBSA on the match between Leo Fernandez and Gary Wilson that was played at the World Championship Qualifiers at Ponds Forge Sheffield on 6th April 2016, Nigel Mawer, the Chairman of the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee launched an investigation supported by the International Centre for Sports Security and the… Read More

As a result of suspicious betting patterns on the match between John Sutton and Jamie Burnett at the International Championship in Barnsley on 24th September 2014, Nigel Mawer, the Chairman of the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee, launched an investigation supported by the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and the Gambling Commission SBIU . The available… Read More

Yesterday, the WPBSA Integrity Unit received an early warning notification from partners in the betting industry of unusual betting on the match between Jamie Burnett and John Sutton at the International Championship Qualifiers in Barnsley. The match took place last night resulting in a 6-0 win for Jamie Burnett. The WPBSA Integrity Unit undertook specific… Read More

In accordance with his WSL Players Contract, Ding Junhui was referred by WSL to the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee to consider whether any further action was appropriate with regard to repeated breaches of his Players Contract. On 1st July 2014 the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee found Ding Junhui to have breached the WPBSA Members and Disciplinary Rules… Read More

The WPBSA can confirm that after being fined £5,000 by WSL for failing to attend the WSL Awards Dinner, which put him in breach of his players contract, Ding Junhui has been referred to the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee to consider whether any further action is approprite with regard to repeated breaches of his players contract.

On Monday 12th May 2014 Nicholas Stewart QC sat as the Appeals Committee to hear the remaining parts of Stephen Lee’s appeal against the finding that he was in breach of the WPBSA Rules for match and spot fixing in connection with seven matches in 2008-9. The appeal was against the finding, sanction and the… Read More

On Thursday 24th April 2014, there was a hearing in the case of Stephen Lee. The Chair of the independent Appeals Committee, Nicholas Stewart QC has directed that subject to Stephen Lee complying with certain conditions, the hearing to deal with the remainder of his appeal will be heard on 12th May 2014.

Edwin Glasgow QC and Peter Stockwell, who formed the Appeals Committee to hear the first part of Stephen Lee’s appeal against his conviction for seven counts of match fixing, have on request of those representing Mr Lee recused themselves from hearing the remainder of the appeal. The Appeals Committee made the offer to both parties… Read More