"The first group meeting of Gamblers Anonymous was held on Friday, September 13, 1957, in Los Angeles, California. Since that time, the fellowship has grown steadily and groups are flourishing throughout the world."
"Our intention is to highlight that gambling for certain individuals is an illness called "compulsive gambling." G.A. provides the message that there is an alternative to the destruction of compulsive gambling and this alternative is the Gamblers Anonymous program.
