How did Denise Coates start Bet365 : Britain's richest woman Denise Coates attempts to conquer ...

Ms Coates and her brother John took over a betting shop business run by their father, spotting that online gambling could revolutionise the .... In January 2000, Denise Coates decided to purchase the domain Bet365.com for around $25,000 from an online seller, in partnership with her .... Denise Coates founded Bet365 in Stoke-on-Trent in the year 2000.

As a diverse online gambling website, sports betting and casino-style games are both offered by .... “To start, we are the largest mobile sports wagering brand in the ... Coates and bet365 are so far struggling to make headway, however.. Ms Coates started working in bookmaking as a teenager when she worked in shops owned by her father, the son of a miner who made his fortune ....