Denise Coates
Denise Coates | |
|---|---|
| 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.
As of July 2023, Forbes estimates Coates' net worth at $7.7 billion. In 2020, she earned a salary of £422 million and dividends of £48 million. As of 2021, she has been the highest paid chief executive in Britain for several years, and is one of the wealthiest women in Britain, according to the Sunday Times Rich list.
As of December 2024, Coates' estimated net worth is £9.5 billion.