Secretary of Prizes and Betting – Brazil Ministry of Finance
Regis has been the key figure in the launch of Brazil’s regulated gambling market and the numerous adjustments to the regulations in 2025. With a solid background as a lawyer specialising in Public and Regulatory Law and experience in both the private and public sectors, he has achieved what seemed impossible: ensuring that the regulation of gambling in Latin America’s largest gaming market took hold. He has faced many obstacles in the form of the evangelical bench of Brazil’s parliament, but the regulated market is holding on.
Regis previously held important legal advisory positions within Brazilian politics and learned how to navigate the system, which has given him the experience and tenacity that he needs to lead the Secretariat of Betting within the Ministry of Finance.
His job is not expected to get any easier this year but if anyone can nature the nascent Brazilian market it’s Regis.