How many of us have ever played some sort of a game of chance? A friendly wager among friends? A card game? The office March Madness pool? The impulse buy of a lottery ticket at the convenience store where you stop for gas?

For most people, this is not a problem. Gambling is, after all, one of the oldest of human activities. However, for some people gambling is as dangerous as a harmful drug. Gambling addiction can ruin lives. It can lead to bankruptcy, divorce, theft, prison and, in some cases, suicide.

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NEW SUBSCRIBERS: You'll get delivery of The Roanoke Times every day and access to all of our digital content, including roanoke.com and the eTimes at no additional charge.

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NEW SUBSCRIBERS:As a weekend subscriber, you'll get the paper three days a week plus digital access for $14.08 per month for the first month. Digital access includes unlimited access to roanoke.com and the eTimes. After the first month, your total subscription price will be $16.90 per month.

The first month's payment for your All Access package will be billed immediately to your credit card by PayPalPro, and you will receive instant digital access. Home delivery of the newspaper will begin within three to five business days, and The Roanoke Times will contact you to arrange future payment.

NEW SUBSCRIBERS:As a Sunday subscriber, you'll get the week's largest paper plus digital access for $9.79 for the first month. Digital access includes unlimited access to roanoke.com and the eTimes. After the first month, your total subscription price will be $16.90 per month.

The first month's payment for your All Access package will be billed immediately to your credit card by PayPalPro, and you will receive instant digital access. Home delivery of the newspaper will begin within three to five business days, and The Roanoke Times will contact you to arrange future payment.

NEW SUBSCRIBERS:This service allows you unlimited access to our digital content, including roanoke.com and the eTimes.The Digital-Only Access plan is available for $17 per month.

NEW SUBSCRIBERS:This service allows you unlimited access to our digital content, including roanoke.com and the eTimes.The Digital-Only Access annual subscription is available for $204 per year.

7-Day Delivery + Unlimited Digital Access

13 Weeks = $40.30 26 Weeks = $80.60 52 Weeks = $161.20

What's included?You'll get delivery of The Roanoke Times every day and access to all of our digital content, including roanoke.com and the eTimes at no additional charge.

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13 Weeks = $22.75 26 Weeks = $45.50 52 Weeks = $91.00

What's included?You'll get delivery of The Roanoke Times every Sunday.

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13 Weeks = $32.50 26 Weeks = $65.00 52 Weeks = $130.00

What's included?As a weekend subscriber, you'll get delivery of The Roanoke Times every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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What's included?You'll get delivery of The Roanoke Times every day and access to all of our digital content, including roanoke.com and the eTimes at no additional charge.

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NEW SUBSCRIBERS: You'll get delivery of The Roanoke Times every day and access to all of our digital content, including roanoke.com and the eTimes at no additional charge.

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NEW SUBSCRIBERS:As a weekend subscriber, you'll get the paper three days a week plus digital access for $14.08 per month for the first month. Digital access includes unlimited access to roanoke.com and the eTimes. After the first month, your total subscription price will be $16.90 per month.

The first month's payment for your All Access package will be billed immediately to your credit card by PayPalPro, and you will receive instant digital access. Home delivery of the newspaper will begin within three to five business days, and The Roanoke Times will contact you to arrange future payment.

NEW SUBSCRIBERS:As a Sunday subscriber, you'll get the week's largest paper plus digital access for $9.79 for the first month. Digital access includes unlimited access to roanoke.com and the eTimes. After the first month, your total subscription price will be $16.90 per month.

The first month's payment for your All Access package will be billed immediately to your credit card by PayPalPro, and you will receive instant digital access. Home delivery of the newspaper will begin within three to five business days, and The Roanoke Times will contact you to arrange future payment.

NEW SUBSCRIBERS:This service allows you unlimited access to our digital content, including roanoke.com and the eTimes.The Digital-Only Access plan is available for $17 per month.

NEW SUBSCRIBERS:This service allows you unlimited access to our digital content, including roanoke.com and the eTimes.The Digital-Only Access annual subscription is available for $204 per year.

7-Day Delivery + Unlimited Digital Access

13 Weeks = $40.30 26 Weeks = $80.60 52 Weeks = $161.20

What's included?You'll get delivery of The Roanoke Times every day and access to all of our digital content, including roanoke.com and the eTimes at no additional charge.

Sunday Only Delivery

13 Weeks = $22.75 26 Weeks = $45.50 52 Weeks = $91.00

What's included?You'll get delivery of The Roanoke Times every Sunday.

Weekend Delivery

13 Weeks = $32.50 26 Weeks = $65.00 52 Weeks = $130.00

What's included?As a weekend subscriber, you'll get delivery of The Roanoke Times every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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