Denise Coates — the woman who built an empire

She’s officially the richest woman in Britain. But how did Bet365's Denise Coates go from local bookie to billionaire several times over?

Words: Harry Shukman

How rich is Denise Coates? In the time it takes her to blink, she earns £5. Every hour, she earns around £54,000. By the end of the day, she’ll have £1.3 million.

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