Gaming machine having a molded curved display

A gaming machine, comprising:

• a gaming cabinet defining an interior space of the gaming machine;
• a sealed projection enclosure positioned within the interior space of the gaming cabinet, the sealed projection enclosure comprising:
• a curved transparent material provided on a front surface of the projection enclosure,
• a light emitting diode projector provided within a base of the projection enclosure, the light emitting diode projecting video images of one or more reels onto the curved transparent material, and
• a first mirror positioned in the front of the projection enclosure, the first mirror spaced apart from the light emitting diode projector,
• a second mirror positioned in the back of the projection enclosure,
• wherein the video images from the light emitting diode projector are reflected off the first and second mirrors onto the curved transparent material;
• and
• a touch screen positioned in front of the curved transparent material, the touch screen producing touch data when activated.

A self-contained projection system for a gaming machine, the self-contained projection system comprising:

• an enclosure having one or more walls with a light absorbing coating applied thereon;
• a piece of curved material approximating a radius of curvature similar to a mechanical reel, the curved material being transparent and having an outer surface and an inner surface, the curved material coupled to the front of the enclosure;
• a light emitting diode projector fixed within the enclosure, the light emitting diode projector presenting images of one or more reels on the curved material;
• and
• one or more mirrors positioned between the piece of curved material and the light emitting diode, the mirrors reflecting the image of the one or more reels on the curved material.