Denise Coates | |
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Born | 26 September 1967 |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of Sheffield |
Occupation | Businesswoman |
Known for | Founder and joint CEO, bet365 |
Spouse | Richard Smith |
Children | 5 |
Parent | Peter Coates |
Relatives | John Coates (brother) |
Denise Coates CBE (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 2023, Forbes estimates Coates's net worth at $7.7 billion.[2] In 2020, she earned a salary of £422 million and dividends of £48 million.[3] As of 2021, 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]