Construction cranes tower over the Wynn Resorts casino site in Everett, Mass., Thursday, April 26, 2018. Massachusetts gambling regulators consider Wynn Resorts' request to remove the name of company founder Steve Wynn, who faces numerous allegations of sexual misconduct, from its state casino license. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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BOSTON (AP) - Wynn Resort is proposing renaming its Massachusetts casino set to open next year from Wynn Boston Harbor to Encore Boston Harbor.
New company CEO Matthew Maddox announced plans to adopt a moniker used on one of its Las Vegas casinos Friday.
He spoke at a Boston hearing on the company's request to remove founder Steve Wynn's name from its Massachusetts casino license.
Wynn resigned as chairman and CEO and sold his company shares following allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denies.
Maddox on Friday outlined steps the company has taken to change its corporate culture, including appointing three women to the board of directors.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is investigating what the company's board might have known about the allegations against Wynn. The inquiry could impact Wynn's Massachusetts operations.
FILE - This March 15, 2016, file photo, shows casino mogul Steve Wynn at a news conference in Medford, Mass. A six-year boardroom battle involving the company founded by embattled former Las Vegas casino mogul Wynn and his ex-wife has been settled on the brink of a trial in Nevada state court. A judge dismissed prospective jurors Monday, April 16, 2018, after attorneys told her the case had been dropped pending an undisclosed payment from Steve Wynn to Elaine Wynn. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
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Construction workers leave at the end of their shift at the Wynn Resorts casino site in Everett, Mass., Thursday, April 26, 2018. Massachusetts gambling regulators consider Wynn Resorts' request to remove the name of company founder Steve Wynn, who faces numerous allegations of sexual misconduct, from its state casino license. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Workers talk on a floor under construction at the Wynn Resorts casino site in Everett, Mass., Thursday, April 26, 2018. Massachusetts gambling regulators consider Wynn Resorts' request to remove the name of company founder Steve Wynn, who faces numerous allegations of sexual misconduct, from its state casino license. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Construction workers install glass panels on the facade at the Wynn Resorts casino site in Everett, Mass., Thursday, April 26, 2018. Massachusetts gambling regulators consider Wynn Resorts' request to remove the name of company founder Steve Wynn, who faces numerous allegations of sexual misconduct, from its state casino license. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Clouds pass over the Wynn Resorts casino construction site in Everett, Mass., Thursday, April 26, 2018. Massachusetts gambling regulators consider Wynn Resorts' request to remove the name of company founder Steve Wynn, who faces numerous allegations of sexual misconduct, from its state casino license. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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