Bet365 boss Denise Coates takes home almost £300m pay packet
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bet365 boss Denise Coates took home almost £300 million during its last financial year as the pandemic stalled growth at the betting giant. The gambling boss was paid a £250 million salary in the financial year to March 28 2021, and also received a share of more than 50% of the company’s £97.5 million dividend. “At the start of the period we experience the almost complete cessation of sporting events, however by the end of the first half of the year, we saw the resumption of sports with the vast majority of European football leagues managing to conclude their domestic seasons,” the company said.