The boss of gambling firm Bet365 was paid more than 200m in just one year, which is one of the biggest salaries ever awarded in the UK. The highest paid director of Bet365 Group, believed to be founder Denise Coates, earned a salary of 213.4m in the year to March 2024.

Bet365 profit drops sharply\n\n The club made a 26.2m loss for the year on revenue of 21.8m. As a result, the combined group made a 49.8m pre-tax profit for the year. After taking into account taxes and other comprehensive income, the group's total profit for the year was 42.8m, which was down by 89.1% year-on-year.