Button panel assembly and security system for a gaming device

A gaming machine comprising:

• a cabinet including an entry that provides access to an interior of the cabinet;
• a button panel assembly disposed at an exterior portion of the cabinet, the button panel assembly being removably attachable to the cabinet;
• the button panel assembly including a button panel support frame assembly;
• the button panel assembly including a button panel comprising at least one interface for receiving player input;
• attachment means for attaching the button panel to the button panel support frame assembly in a manner which does not require access to the interior of the cabinet;
• and
• detachment means for detaching the button panel from the button panel support frame assembly in a manner which does not require access to the interior of the cabinet.

A gaming machine comprising:

• a cabinet including an entry that provides access to an interior of the cabinet;
• a button panel assembly disposed at an exterior portion of the cabinet, the button panel assembly being removably attachable to the cabinet;
• an electro-mechanical button panel intrusion switch disposed at the interior of the cabinet, the button panel intrusion switch including a first electrical interface for receiving electrical power;
• the button panel assembly including a button panel support frame assembly;
• the button panel assembly further including a button panel comprising at least one interface for receiving player input, the button panel being removably attachable to the button panel support frame assembly;
• and
• the button panel assembly further including an intrusion lever pivotably mounted to the button panel support frame assembly, the intrusion lever including a first end portion disposed within the button panel assembly, the intrusion lever further including a second end portion disposed within the interior of the cabinet, the second end portion being positioned for engagement with the button panel intrusion switch.

A gaming machine comprising:

• a cabinet including an entry that provides access to an interior of the cabinet;
• a button panel assembly disposed at an exterior portion of the cabinet, the button panel assembly being removably attachable to the cabinet;
• the button panel assembly including a button panel support frame assembly;
• the button panel assembly further including a button panel comprising at least one interface for receiving player input, the button panel being removably attachable to the button panel support frame assembly;
• and
• button panel assembly security means for monitoring security conditions relating to the button panel assembly, the button panel assembly means including intrusion switch means disposed at the interior of the cabinet, the intrusion detection means further including intrusion detection means disposed at the button panel assembly;
• wherein the intrusion switch means is switchable between at least two states, including an open state and a closed state;
• wherein intrusion detection means includes first means for causing intrusion switch means to be in the closed state in response to the button panel assembly being in a secure state;
• and
• wherein intrusion detection means includes second means for causing the intrusion switch means to be in the open state in response to at least one component of the button panel assembly being in a non-secure state.