A gaming raffle licences by-law has been discontinued in the City of Portage la Prairie.

City Financial Director Nettie Neudorf says the by-law allowed the city to issue a licence to a non-profit organization located within the city to manage and operate a raffle as long as the total value of the prizes didn't exceed $3,000.00.

She says the city previously charged a nominal fee of $2, or 1% of the raffle revenue, whichever was lower to issue a raffle licence.