Luke Littler is banned from buying darts over the counter in UK stores due to an unknown law that won’t be lifted until his 18th birthday later this month
Luke Littler is banned from buying darts at UK stores.
Littler, 17, fulfilled his darting destiny at the turn of the New Year when he handed Michael van Gerwen a mauling in the final of the Paddy Power PDC World Darts Championship.
However, if he needs to pick up some new darts, the most famous 17-year-old on the planet might be out of luck. And if you sell darts, this is something you want to be aware of too.
Research from Saxo has unveiled a little-known UK law that could land retailers in hot water. The sharpness of the darts make them a potentially dangerous object.
Because of that, they can only be purchased when individuals are 18 – and means retailers could face a fine of up to £5,000 if they sold a set of darts to Littler over the counter.
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Littler earned an estimated total of £811,000 in 2024 – and the investment platform also had a closer look at his finances after his World Championship win.
Dan Squires, Chief Commercial Officer at investment platform Saxo, said: “Luke Littler’s whirlwind of a year has seen his earnings skyrocket, tipping him over the £1 million mark before his 18th birthday.”
“Under 18s have a tax-free ISA allowance of £9,000, which means he wouldn’t pay tax on any interest, dividends or profits made from investments made through an ISA account.
“From his 18th birthday, this allowance shoots up to £20,000, so he should be maximising his ISA allowance. Turning 18 next month, he’s now in a position to think about a variety of financial options, including investing and saving for his future.
“If he invested half of his career earnings today, or £500,000, into an index fund returning 7% annually, he would earn £36,145.04 in interest in the first year alone, around the same amount Brits earn on average each year working a full time job.”
“If he leaves that £500k into the same fund for his retirement, at age 65, he would have £13,293,751.87 without ever throwing another dart again.”