Setanta to Screen BDO Grand Prix
Posted on April 5th, 2008
A new and exciting British Darts Organisation ‘International Grand Prix’ comprising five established tournaments is to be televised live on Setanta Sports from May to September 2008.
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New BDO Ladies Event Announced
Posted on January 14th, 2008
ZUIDERDUIN MASTERS: Zuiderduin Hotel, Egmond aan Zee, Holland.
December 12th -14th
The 2008 Zuiderduin Masters will include a separate ‘ranked’ ladies event, which will be open to 6 players from the ranking systems, plus two invitations from the sponsors and hosts, the Zuiderduin Hotel, Egmond aan Zee.
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BDO Televised by BBC Sport
Posted on July 25th, 2007
The British Darts Organisation is delighted to announce the BBC scheduled dates for the two most prestigious televised Championships in World Darts: the WINMAU WORLD MASTERS (played annually since 1974) and the WORLD PROFESSIONAL DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS (played annually since 1978).
The 2007 WINMAU WORLD MASTERS will be played at Leisure World, Bridlington on November 16th, 17th and 18th, with the Saturday (17th) and Sunday (18th) Men’s Masters matches being televised exclusively by BBC TV Sport.
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BDO Players Rights
Posted on February 10th, 2007
An out of court settlement securing the rights of BDO/WDF players in the two top Dutch tournaments – the Topic International Darts League and World Darts Trophy – was finalised yesterday by the British Darts Organisation
This follows the BDO decision to issue a writ in the District Court of Amsterdam against promoter Maximum Score BV and broadcaster SBS Broadcasting BV requiring them to abide by their obligations in the Participation Agreement that the BDO signed with them in August 2006.
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BDO Announces Review of Betting Rules
Posted on February 2nd, 2007
Following on from its signature last year of the DCMS sponsored Code of Practice on Integrity in Sports Betting, and in preparation for the coming into force later this year of the Gambling Act, which will liberalise the UK gambling market and so further encourage the upward trend in betting on sports such as darts, the BDO has today announced that it has instituted a root-and-branch review of its rules and regulations.
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