A betting company boss took a pay cut, but still collected $318 million  making her one of the world's best-paid executives. Denise Coates, founder of Bet365, took home at least 263 million in the 12 months to March 2024. That's lower than the previous 12 months and down from 471 million in 2024.

Business operations are conducted from its headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent, alongside a satellite office in Malta. It was founded by Denise Coates, who remains the majority shareholder and joint-chief executive, alongside her brother John Coates.