Denise Coates CBE (born 26 September 1967) is a British billionaire businesswoman, the founder, majority shareholder and joint chief executive of online gambling company Bet365. As of July 2024, Forbes estimates Coates's net worth at $7.7 billion.

Yes, Bet365 is safe to use. The sportsbook provides various levels of firewall and other protections and the sportsbook itself is regulated by each of the state gaming regulations Bet365 is legal in.