Denise Coates (born 26 September 1967) is a British billionaire businesswoman, the founder, majority shareholder and joint chief executive of 💹 online gambling company Bet365.[1]
As of July 2024, Forbes estimates Coates's net worth atR$7.7 billion.[2] In 2024, she earned a salary 💹 of £422 million and dividends of £48 million.[3] As of 2024, she has been the highest paid chief executive in 💹 Britain for several years,[3] and is one of the wealthiest women in Britain, according to the Sunday Times Rich list.[4]
Early 💹 life [ edit ]
Denise Coates was born the eldest daughter of Peter Coates, chairman of Stoke City F.C. and a 💹 director of Bet365. She earned a first class degree in econometrics from the University of Sheffield.[5]