Patent ID: 8083594
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming machine, comprising: a game cabinet configured to house a game processor and a first game peripheral allowing play of at least one game; a first power supply located within the gaming cabinet, the first power supply operably connectable to an external power source, wherein the first power supply includes switched and unswitched connections, wherein the first game peripheral is coupled to the switched connection and a second power supply is coupled to the unswitched connection wherein the game processor is coupled to the second power supply, and wherein the first game component is electrically isolated from the first power supply when the first power supply is turned off and the second power supply and the game processor remain electrically connected to the first power supply; a first lockable external access panel configured to only allow access to the switched connections; and a second lockable access panel located within the gaming cabinet, the second lockable access panel configured to only allow access to the unswitched connections.