Deputy Director of Audit
David Murley joined the Michigan Gaming Control Board in July 2014 as Deputy Director of the Online Gaming and Legal Affairs Division, where he was responsible for the auditing and regulating iGaming — including internet sports betting, internet casino gaming, and fantasy contests — as well as the horse racing section.
Following an agency reorganization in 2026, Mr. Murley now serves as Deputy Director of the Audit Division, overseeing Tribal Gaming Audit, Commercial Casino Audit, iGaming Audit, and Horse Racing.
Prior to joining the MGCB, Mr. Murley served as Deputy Legal Counsel to Governor Rick Snyder, acting as his gaming advisor and tribal liaison. In that role, he contributed to the launch of the Internet Lottery, worked to strengthen regulation of millionaire party games, and negotiated tribal compacts on behalf of the state.
Mr. Murley served as Republican Legal Counsel to the Michigan House of Representatives from 2005 to 2010, advising on a range of legal and policy matters. Before that, from 1999 to 2005, he practiced as an attorney in the Michigan Department of State’s Compliance and Rules Division, administering laws related to elections, lobbying, and auto repair shop licensing. He began his state career in 1997 with the Office of Regulatory Reform, where he advised on administrative law matters.
A graduate of Michigan State University and Georgetown University Law Center, Mr. Murley is also a graduate of the Michigan Political Leadership Program and a former President of the Michigan Political History Society. He resides in Okemos.
