For purposes of this article, unless specified otherwise:
(a) “Bingo” means the game wherein participants pay consideration for the use of one or more paper or virtual cards bearing several rows of numbers in which no two cards played in any one game contain the same sequence or pattern. When the game commences, numbers are selected by chance, one by one, and announced. The players cover or mark those numbers announced as they appear on the card or cards which they are using. The player who first announces that he or she has covered a predetermined sequence or pattern which had been preannounced for that game is, upon verification that he or she has covered the predetermined sequence or pattern, declared the winner of that game. Bingo, as authorized by this article, may be operated and played virtually over the Internet using an online bingo software system or web application.
(b) “Bingo occasion” or “occasion” means a single gathering or session at which a series of one or more successive bingo games is conducted by a single licensee.
(c) “Charitable or public service activity or endeavor” means any bona fide activity or endeavor which directly benefits a number of people by:
(1) Assisting them to establish themselves in life as contributing members of society through education or religion;