(A) Before a machine may be connected or remain connected to the central computer monitoring system, the machine must have a current and valid machine license. The machine owner and machine operator, and the establishment at which the machine is located must have current and valid licenses as required by this chapter.

(B) Each machine or device licensed pursuant to this chapter must be operated in a stand-alone fashion and may not be linked in any way to another machine, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(C) Any machine which is not connected to the central computer monitoring system after February 1, 2000, shall be considered to be illegal and a contraband machine.