William Hill Unveiled as Official Premier League Darts Betting Partners

Posted on January 16th, 2012

WILLIAM HILL have been unveiled as the official betting partners of the McCoy’s Premier League Darts.

The deal continues the leading bookmaker’s association with the Professional Darts Corporation, following their successful sponsorship of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton in November.

As part of the deal, William Hill will provide on-site betting facilities at the McCoy’s Premier League Darts, as well as seeing their branding display both on the stage and players’ shirts during the £450,000 tournament.

“We thank William Hill for their continued backing,” said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn. “The William Hill Grand Slam of Darts was a huge success and it’s great to welcome them as the official betting partners of the McCoy’s Premier League Darts.

“The tournament is building into the most exciting yet since this concept was introduced in 2005 and we’re delighted to have their support.”

David Lynn, Head of Sponsorship and Partnerships at William Hill, added: “We’re proud to become the official betting partners of the McCoy’s Premier League Darts.

“The sport has enjoyed a real purple patch of late and we’re really excited about being associated with this 15-night darting extravaganza.”

William Hill make Phil Taylor, the five-time Premier League Darts champion, their 13/8 favourite, with World Champion Adrian Lewis the 4/1 second favourite.

Gary Anderson is 9/2 to retain the title he won last may, while 2009 champion James Wade and Australian ace Simon Whitlock are both 7/1, with Raymond van Barneveld 20/1 and newcomers Kevin Painter and Andy Hamilton both 25/1.

For the latest McCoy’s Premier League Darts odds, visit www.williamhill.com.

McCoy’s Premier League Darts Outright Odds:
13/8 Phil Taylor
4/1 Adrian Lewis
9/2 Gary Anderson
7/1 James Wade
7/1 Simon Whitlock
20/1 Raymond van Barneveld
25/1 Kevin Painter
25/1 Andy Hamilton
1/3 Odds Place 1,2
Odds supplied by William Hill, the official betting partner of the McCoy’s Premier League Darts

Premier League Darts Tickets 2012

TICKETS for the McCoy’s Premier League Darts are still available but selling fast.

The tournament kicks off on Thursday February 9 at the Manchester Arena, and will progress on a tour of the UK & Ireland for the next 14 weeks as the players compete twice in the league phase before the top four contest the Play-Offs at The O2 in London on May 17.

The eight competing players are:
Phil Taylor
Adrian Lewis
James Wade
Gary Anderson
Simon Whitlock
Andy Hamilton
Raymond van Barneveld
Kevin Painter

Following the opening night in Manchester, which is on course for a record crowd for the event at the venue, the players proceed to Aberdeen for week two, with all tickets for the AECC already sold out.

Play then crosses the Irish Sea to Belfast, before returning to England to be played at the Westpoint Arena in Exeter and The Brighton Centre on the first two Thursdays in March.

The McCoy’s Premier League Darts will visit Dublin for the first time on Thursday March 22 to be held at The O2 as the league phase reaches its halfway point.

The Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff will host the eighth league night – with all tickets for the Welsh leg of the event already snapped up – before Nottingham’s Capital FM Arena, Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena and the BIC in Bournemouth host further league nights.

The Echo Arena in Liverpool, Birmingham’s NIA and the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle will stage the remaining league nights, before the top four players head to The O2 in London on Thursday May 17 to contest the Play-Offs.

Tickets for the 2012 Premier League Darts cost £35 for floor table seats and £20 for tiered seating plus booking fee (€40/€25 plus booking fee in Dublin), and are still available from each individual venues’ Box Office.

McCoy’s Premier League Darts

Thurs Feb 9	Manchester Arena	0844 847 8000 www.mcr-arena.com
Thurs Feb 16	AECC, Aberdeen	SOLD OUT 08444 77 9000 www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Thurs Feb 23	Odyssey Arena, Belfast	0844 277 4455 www.ticketmaster.ie
Thurs Mar 1	Westpoint Arena, Exeter	08444 99 99 55 www.ticketzone.co.uk
Thurs Mar 8	The Brighton Centre	0844 847 1515 www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Thurs Mar 15	SECC, Glasgow	0844 395 4000 www.ticketSOUP..com
Thurs Mar 22	The O2 Dublin	00353 818 719 300 www.ticketmaster.ie
Thurs Mar 29	Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff	SOLD OUT 029 20 22 44 88 www.motorpointarenacardiff.co.uk
Thurs Apr 5	Capital FM Arena, Nottingham	08444 124 624 www.capitalfmarena.com
Thurs Apr 12	Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield	0114 256 56 56 www.motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk
Thurs Apr 19	BIC, Bournemouth	0844 576 3000 www.bhlivetickets.co.uk
Thurs Apr 26	Echo Arena, Liverpool	0844 8000 400 www.echoarena.com
Thurs May 3	NIA, Birmingham	0844 338 0338 www.theticketfactory.com
Thurs May 10	Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle	0844 493 6666 www.metroradioarena.co.uk
Play-Offs
Thurs May 17	The O2 London	0844 856 0202 www.theo2.co.uk