# Denise Coates

_English businesswoman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Denise Coates is a British businesswoman. She is the founder, majority shareholder and joint chief executive of online gambling company, bet365. She is one of the highest paid executives in the UK and the highest paid female executive. In September 2026, Coates' estimated net worth was USD $8.1 billion.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 September 1967 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16736696#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Stoke-on-Trent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16736696#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16736696#P27))
- **Occupation:** autobiographer; chief executive officer; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16736696#P106))
- **Education:** University of Sheffield ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16736696#P69))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Order of the British Empire; honorary doctorate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16736696#P166))

## Questions

**When was Denise Coates born?**  
Denise Coates was born on 26 September 1967 in Stoke-on-Trent.

**Where did Denise Coates study?**  
Denise Coates was educated at University of Sheffield.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Denise Coates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_Coates) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16736696](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16736696) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Denise Coates". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/denise-coates. Retrieved 6 November 2026.