Bárbara Teles expressed enthusiasm about her new role and highlighted the importance of this opportunity in her career: “I want to thank my colleagues for their ongoing support and my new leaders for the trust and opportunity to join this incredible and inspiring team."
"I believe every new beginning is also a chance to evolve — and I couldn’t be more excited about what’s to come!”
Career in the gaming sector
Before joining Playtech, Bárbara held senior positions in Brazil’s betting and technology market. She served as Legal & Compliance Director at Stake Brasil, Director of Government Relations at the Brazilian Fantasy Sports Association (ABFS), and Regulatory and Public Affairs lawyer at Rei do Pitaco.
A specialist in government relations, regulation, and compliance, Bárbara has built a solid career handling complex legal and regulatory cases in Brazil’s gaming industry. She is also an author of industry articles, a speaker at major events, and a frequent voice in debates and interviews about regulation and best practices in gaming.
Leadership and recognition
Teles is the founder and Director of the Women in Gaming Industry Association (AMIG) and serves as Secretary-General of the Gaming Law Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association – Federal District Section (OAB/DF).
Her work has been recognized internationally: she was listed by Leaders League in the Government Relations category (2018–2021) and named “Rising Star – The Most Voted by Peers” in 2021. In the same year, she was also recommended as a “Next Generation Partner” in Government Relations by The Legal 500.
A new chapter at Playtech
Bárbara’s appointment reinforces Playtech Brazil’s commitment to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and institutional responsibility — all key pillars for the sustainable expansion of the sector in the country.
With her arrival, the company reaffirms its focus on strengthening integrity and transparency practices at a time when Brazil’s betting market enters a new regulatory phase and positions itself as one of the most promising in Latin America.
Source: GMB
