Dave Briggs

Former Managing Editor PlayMichigan

Dave Briggs is the Managing Editor of PlayMichigan. Before ing PlayMichigan, Briggs spent more than 25 years as a writer and editor covering North American horse racing. For 18 years, he was the editor of The Canadian Sportsman, covering the harness racing industry. He also spent more than five years as the editor of Canadian Thoroughbred magazine. He holds a master’s degree in journalism from Western University and was a 2018 inductee into the Communicators’ Corner of the US Harness Racing Hall of Fame. He has won 26 national writing awards for his coverage of the horse racing industry.

Beyond a deep ion for family and music, Dave has a mostly tragic, lifelong love of Detroit sports teams. The LaSalle, Ontario native has long lived in the Lake Erie beach town of Port Stanley, Ontario with his wife, Laura, and their beloved Vizsla named California.

Michigan gambling industry analysis by Dave Briggs

“Michigan has a robust and sensible gambling sector and is one of only a handful of states that has made the wise decision to legalize online casinos, sports betting and poker. Michiganders benefit significantly. By legalizing online gambling activities, Michigan is providing consumer protection from an activity citizens were widely engaged in illegally and without protection prior to regulation. Further, by regulating and taxing online gambling, that money now stays in Michigan and primarily aids in improving education and funding first responders.”