Rush Street Gaming, which owns the PlaySugarHouse website, is no longer using the sports betting license issued to the Golden Nugget owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta, who also owns the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The reason for the move, according to eGaming Review (EGR), was the conflict of interest posed in having someone with a stake in a sports franchise, being involved with bets for that sport.

A source knowledgeable on the matter was quoted by EGR writer Brad Allen as saying, “It’s a huge disadvantage not to have NBA.”

Rush Street has chosen to operate with Monmouth Park’s license instead, just before the NBA 2018-2019 season began this week. However, it will continue to use Golden Nugget’s casino license for PlaySugarHouse’s online casino operations.