Denise Coates, the billionaire founder and chief executive of Bet365, took home at least £280m in pay and dividends in 2025, despite a sharp fall in the gambling group’s profits.
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Denise Coates, the UK’s wealthiest woman, has earned £270 million at Bet365.
Denise Coates, Britain’s wealthiest woman, experienced a £7 million increase in her earnings, totalling just over £220 million last year, even though her family’s betting company, Bet365, reported a loss.