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John Coates vs Elon Musk

Real-time net worth, career, and company comparison — updated June 2026.

John Coates

John Coates

CEO, Online gambling
Net Worth
$3.084B
+0.00% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$804.6B more than John
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

John Coates$3.084B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $804.6B — equivalent to 100% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

John Coates
Elon Musk
$3.084B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#1373
Global Rank
#1
56
Age
54
UNITED KINGDOM
Country
UNITED STATES
Online gambling
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Gambling & Casinos
Industry
Technology
Bristol University (Law)
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

John Coates

  1. 2001
    Co-founded Bet365
    Launched Bet365 with his sister, Denise Coates, transforming the family's betting shop business into a leading online gambling platform.
  2. 2015
    Vice Chairman of Stoke City F.C.
    Became the vice chairman of the English Premier League's Stoke City Football Club, in which Bet365 has a majority stake.
  3. 2020
    Joint-Chairman of Stoke City F.C.
    Appointed as joint chairman alongside his father.
  4. 2024
    Outright Owner of Stoke City
    Became the sole owner of Stoke City Football Club.

Elon Musk

  1. 1995
    Co-founded Zip2
    Co-founded Zip2, an online city guide for newspapers.
  2. 1999
    Co-founded X.com
    Co-founded X.com, which later became PayPal.
  3. 2002
    Founded SpaceX
    Founded Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX).
  4. 2004
    Became Chairman of Tesla
    Led the first funding round for Tesla and became its Chairman.
  5. 2008
    Became CEO of Tesla
    Became CEO of Tesla Motors.

Net Worth History

YearJohnElonLeader
2022—$146B—
2023—$235.5B—
2024$2.6B$839.6BElon
2025$3.1B$839BElon
2026$3.084B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs John Coates

As of June 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. John Coates follows at $3.084B — a gap of $804.6B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Gambling & Casinos for John Coates and Technology for Elon Musk. Comparing them is therefore a comparison of different underlying asset types, growth rates, and risk profiles rather than a simple head-to-head within the same market.

John Coates is 56 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 2 years. Age context matters in wealth comparisons: a younger billionaire at the same net worth has had less time to accumulate — and in many cases represents a higher compound annual growth rate on their wealth.

Net worth figures are estimates calculated from public shareholding disclosures, stock price data, and reported asset values. See our full methodology.

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