The Student Times A Newspaper in Education Project of The Repository. This is what William said he did so he would always have money to gamble. William was a traveling gambler. Calif. From its small beginning, G.A has grown worldwide. No one must pay to belong to this nonprofit organization, but at the end of each meeting, members take a collection to pay bills.
Members think that's a valuable investment.
Friendly smiles greet you and the smell of coffee hits you as you enter the G.A. meeting in the fellowship hall at St. Stephen Martyr Lutheran Church. William attends meetings at a different location. The average attendance of the Akron-Canton meeting is about six, said Brian, the chairman of Gamblers Anonymous. He has been a member for 10 years. Each member speaks of personal experiences.