Bet365
British gambling company
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| March 2025 | Bet365 announced it was ceasing its services in China and other jurisdictions. |
| 2024 | Denise Coates faced criticism after receiving payouts of more than £270 million the previous year, including a £220.7 million salary and £50 million in dividends, despite the company posting a £60 million loss. |
| December 2024 | Bet365 won the SBC Bookmaker of the Year award for the fifth consecutive year. |
| August 2024 | The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement ordered Bet365 to pay more than $519,000 to customers it had shorted on payments. |
| March 2024 | Australia's financial crime agency, Austrac, initiated an investigation into Bet365 for potential non-compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. |
| 2022 | An external audit was ordered by Australian authorities regarding Bet365's financial practices. |
| September 6 2022 | Bet365 officially opened operations in Colorado. |
| April 2022 | Bet365 launched in Ontario, Canada, after approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission following the legalization of single-game betting. |
| September 2021 | Bet365 announced its launch in Colorado with a licensing and revenue share deal with Century Casinos. |
| 2019 | Bet365 joined other major UK bookmakers in an agreement to increase funding for gambling addiction combat, raising the contribution from 0.1% to 1% of gross income over five years. |
| January 2019 | Bet365 ranked second on The Sunday Times list of the UK's top taxpayers, with the Coates family paying an estimated total tax of £156 million, including £99 million paid by Denise. |
| 2018 | Denise Coates' pay increased to £265 million as Bet365 reported profits up 31% to £660 million, drawing criticism from problem gambling charity groups. |
| 2018 | Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on sports betting, Bet365 announced plans to launch in the United States, starting with New Jersey through a partnership with Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. |
| 2017 | Bet365 was taken to court for refusing to pay over £1 million in winnings to a horse bettor in Northern Ireland. |
| 2017 | Denise Coates became the highest paid executive in the UK, awarding herself a salary of £217 million. |
| 2016 | Bet365 froze the account of an Australian punter who had won a significant amount, refusing to pay out the winnings. |
| 2016 | Bet365 refused to pay out £54,000 to a customer in England, with the case continuing into 2017. |
| 2016 | Bet365 was fined by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission for misleading advertisements falsely promising 'free bets' to customers. |
| 2016 | Bet365 signed shirt sponsorship deals with Bulgarian football clubs Ludogorets Razgrad and Slavia Sofia for two seasons. |
| April 2016 | Bet365 became the title sponsors of Stoke City's stadium for six seasons, replacing Britannia Building Society. |
| October 2014 | The Guardian reported that Bet365 was taking bets from Chinese citizens by using obscure domain names to circumvent government web censorship. |
| February 2013 | Denise Coates was named one of the 100 most powerful women in the United Kingdom by Woman's Hour at BBC Radio 4. |
| 2012 | eGaming Review magazine ranked Bet365 as the number one Internet gaming company in their annual Power 50 list. |
| May 2012 | Bet365 signed a three-year shirt sponsorship contract with Stoke City football club. |
| January 2012 | Denise Coates, founder and joint CEO of Bet365, received a CBE in the Queen's New Year Honours list for services to the community and business. |
| 2011 | eGaming Review magazine ranked Bet365 as the number one Internet gaming company in their annual Power 50 list. |
| 2010 | Bet365 won the 'Operator of the Year' award at the eGaming Review Operator Awards, organized by eGaming Review magazine. |
| 2010 | Bet365 was ranked third in The Sunday Times Profit Track 100 league table for profit growth rate among private UK companies. |
| 2010 | eGaming Review magazine ranked Bet365 as the number one Internet gaming company in their annual Power 50 list. |
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