Patent ID: 6638166
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
A gaming machine comprising:a housing comprising a front housing portion having an aperture of a first dimension therein; a grommet disposed within the aperture in the front housing portion; gaming machine electronics associated with the housing; a remote bet button adapted to move between an extended position and an unextended position, the remote bet button comprising a push button switch disposed within a cylindrical member, wherein the push button switch allows a user to make a wager on a game played on the gaming machine and wherein the cylindrical member comprises a first portion having a second dimension smaller than the first dimension and a second portion having a third dimension larger than the first dimension, the remote bet button adapted to fit in the aperture in abutment with the grommet when the remote bet button is in the unextended position; an armored cable comprising a first end coupled to the push button switch and extending through the aperture in the front housing portion and a second end coupled to the gaming machine electronics, the armored cable moving through the aperture and having a length allowing the remote bet button to be moved from the unextended position to the extended position; a stop assembly disposed within the housing, the stop assembly comprising a bracket defining an access area through which the armored cable passes and a weight attached around the armored cable and disposed between the bracket and the second end of the armored cable, wherein a dimension of the weight is larger than a dimension of the access area of the bracket; a video display associated with the housing and adapted to display images associated with the game played on the gaming machine; a value accepting device associated with the housing and adapted to accept value to be wagered on an outcome of the game played on the gaming machine; and a control panel associated with the housing that allows a user to control the game played on the gaming machine.