Bookmaker Denise Coates Receives Queen’s New Year’s Honors for Good Deeds
Bookies can be good people too. Denise Coates, founder of Bet365 in Great Britain, has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s New Year’s Honors for 2012.
Ms. Coates was honored for her community service work.
Her father, Peter, had this to say about Denise and what she has meant to the Bet365 firm, which is currently the biggest private sector employer in Stoke-on-Trent:
"We are all delighted and all proud of her.
"She has done an absolutely amazing job for bet365, building it up from scratch.
"And obviously the money the football club gets comes through the success of bet365, so she has played a key role in the success of the football club."
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis said: "Everyone associated with Stoke City is indebted to Denise and delighted at this fully deserved honour."
Denise felt humbled by the honor bestowed upon her.
"It's an incredible honour to receive this award. It would not have been possible without the fantastic support and commitment of everybody at bet365,” she said.
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