John Coates is a British billionaire businessman and the joint chief executive of the online gambling company bet365. He studied law at Bristol University before starting his career as a lawyer.
In 2001, John co-founded bet365 with his sister, Denise, after selling their father's betting shops to Coral. Under their leadership, bet365 quickly became one of the top online gambling companies in the world. John currently serves as co-CEO and owns a quarter of the company.
John is also dedicated to philanthropy. He and Denise established the Bet365 Foundation in 2012, which has donated £100 million to various charities across the UK.
John has strong ties to Stoke City F.C., where he became vice-chairman in July 2015 and was appointed joint-chairman with his father in September 2020.
While personal details about John are limited, his philanthropic work through the Bet365 Foundation shows his commitment to giving back to the community. He has played a key role in making bet365 a leader in the online gambling industry while also being active in the sports sector through his involvement with Stoke City F.C.
