Patent ID: 7040620

Claim:
A reel mechanism for use with a gaming system, comprising: (A) at least one support member; and (B) at least a first and second reel assembly attached to the support member, each reel assembly comprising: (a) at least one chassis attached to the support member; and (b) at least one reel rotatably attached to the chassis, the reel comprising a first side and a second side, the first side being attached to the chassis; and (c) at least one motor coupled to the reel, the motor being configured to rotate the reel; wherein the first and second reel assemblies are positioned side-by-side, the second side of the reel of the first reel assembly being positioned proximate to the second side of the reel of the second reel assembly, thereby allowing the first and second reel assemblies to be positioned without the chassis of the first and second reel assemblies being in-between the first and second reel assemblies.