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 relates to bets placed on snooker in contravention of the WPBSA Betting Rules.

There is no suggestion of any match manipulation or corruption in this case.

WPBSA Betting Rules extract:

1. Betting misconduct

2.1.1 Betting:

  2.1.1.1  To place, accept, lay or otherwise make a Bet with any other person in relation to the result, score, progress, conduct or any other aspect of the Tour and/or any Tournament or Match in events sanctioned by the WPBSA, WSL or WBL;

  2.1.1.2  To solicit, induce, entice, instruct, persuade, encourage, facilitate, authorise or permit any other person to enter into a Bet for the Member's direct or in direct benefit in relation to the result, score, progress, conduct or any other aspect of the Tour and/or any Tournament or Match in events sanctioned by the  WPBSA, WSL, WBL, WLBS or WDBS;