Enclosure assembly for housing a bank notes acceptor within an electronic gaming machine

An electronic gaming machine (EGM) comprising:

• a cabinet;
• a display coupled to the cabinet for display an electronic game thereon;
• and
• an enclosure assembly for securely housing a bank notes acceptor (BNA) therein, the enclosure assembly comprising:
• a housing comprising a side wall at least partially defining an interior sized and shaped to receive the BNA, the housing further comprising an engagement bracket coupled to the housing;
• a door movably coupled to the housing;
• a latch coupled to the door and positioned to engage the engagement bracket and lock the door closed on the housing;
• and
• a projection coupled to the door, wherein the engagement bracket is configured to flex into contact with the projection in response to an outward force on the door when the door is locked to the housing.

A method of securing a bank notes acceptor (BNA) within an enclosure assembly of an electronic gaming machine, the method comprising:

• providing a housing including a side wall at least partially defining an interior sized and shaped to receive the BNA, the housing further including an engagement bracket coupled to the housing;
• moving a door from an open position to a closed position;
• and
• moving a latch into engagement with the engagement bracket to lock the door in the closed position, wherein in response to an opening force being applied on the door when the door is locked in the closed position, the engagement bracket flexes into contact with a projection coupled to the door.