Flexibly configurable button panels for gaming machines

A method of manufacturing an electronic device having user input buttons, comprising:

• selecting a button panel having a cable with a plurality of circuit lines running therethrough, wherein a plurality of cable connectors are coupled to said cable and provide addressing for a plurality of button assemblies, wherein the plurality of button assemblies is coupled to the cable connectors, and wherein the plurality of button assemblies is provided electrical access to at least a portion of said plurality of printed circuit lines;
• electrically coupling said button panel to a processing unit associated with said electronic device, said processing unit being configured to process input from said plurality of button assemblies;
• and
• arranging the relative physical locations of said plurality of button assemblies with respect to each other to form a specific button panel configuration in accordance with a pre-designed button panel configuration for said electronic device while said plurality of button assemblies remain coupled to said cable via said respective portion of cable connectors.