Kim M. Barker , Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Kim M. Barker is the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Bally’s Corporation. Kim oversees Bally’s global legal, compliance and public affairs teams, supporting the Company's global strategic initiatives. Kim has deep business experience and knowledge of lottery, gaming, and governmental law, as well as experience with public private partnerships, public finance transactions, corporate governance, and regulatory matters.
Prior to joining Bally’s Kim served as General Counsel and Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs for Chicago-based Northstar Lottery Group, LLC, a majority-owned IGT affiliate. Kim also served as General Counsel to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), an Illinois state agency. She was also a partner in the public law practice of two prominent Chicago based law firms. In 2018, Kim was appointed IGT’s inaugural Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, where her results and accomplishments have been recognized by the gaming industry with multiple awards spanning several years. Kim also served as the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for IGT’s Digital and Sports Betting team in 2020 to 2021.
Kim is a graduate of Yale College and New York University School of Law. Kim is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois. Her board service includes Community College of Rhode Island Foundation, Family Service of Rhode Island and Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Company. She also serves on the board of American Gaming Association and the Rhode Island Foundation's Equity Leadership Initiative Steering Committee.
Kim was named one of iGB’s Most Influential Women in 2022