Mohegan announces new PR Director and PR Manager

The entertainment and gaming company Mohegan has announced the appointment of Charisse Huff as public relations manager, as well as the promotion of Cody Chapman to public relations director.

With a focus on the Northeast, Chapman and Huff will support external communication plans and manage media relations for Mohegan Sun and other Mohegan properties.

A Mohegan Tribe member, Cody Chapman began working for Mohegan in 2007 as a Communications specialist for Mohegan Sun. Working closely with corporate leadership, Mohegan Sun leadership, corporate Communications, and Mohegan’s PR agency, Coyne PR, Chapman’s duties as director will include leading the department’s public relations staff and developing goals for the division.

In her role as PR manager, Charisse Huff will oversee daily PR as well as lead initiatives for significant announcements, important occasions, and milestones at the Mohegan Sun, the flagship property, as well as at Mohegan Pennsylvania in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Also, Chapman and Huff will support Mohegan Digital, the company’s iGaming branch, with their PR efforts.

Recently, Betfred at Mohegan Sun Sportsbook launched and greeted customers with the help of Elbert ‘Ickey’ Woods, a player for the UNLV Rebels and Cincinnati Bengals.

The new sportsbook can be found at Mohegan Casino, which is a part of the Curio Collection by Hilton’s Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.

Players now have access to a variety of betting options, including parlays, in-game betting, teasers, futures and props. The sportsbook is the first venture into Nevada by the brothers Fred and Peter Done, who founded Betfred in 1967.