Rotating quick release button panel

A method for accessing an interior area of a gaming machine, the gaming machine comprising:

• a cabinet defining the interior area of the gaming machine
• a security barrier defining at least one secure area in the interior area of the gaming machine and having an open position and a closed position;
• a support bracket coupled to the cabinet;
• and
• a modular user interface hingedly coupled to the support bracket with at least one hinged connector, the modular user interface substantially spanning a width of the cabinet and comprising a button panel and being configured to rotate about a hinge axis of the at least one hinged connector between a first position and a second position, a rear portion of the modular user interface:
• a) located behind a vertical plane passing through the axis when the modular user interface is in the first position and b) located in front of the vertical plane when the modular user interface is in the second position,
• wherein a top surface of the button panel is exposed when the modular user interface is in the first position,
• wherein the interior area of the gaming machine is exposed when the modular user interface is in the second position,
• wherein the modular user interface remains hingedly coupled to the support bracket when in the first position and the second position,
• wherein a bottom surface of the button panel is exposed when the button panel is in the second position,
• wherein the security barrier is not movable from the closed position to the open position when the modular user interface is in the first position, and
• wherein the security barrier is movable from the closed position to the open position when the modular user interface is in the second position,
• the method comprising:
• rotating the modular user interface into the second position from the first position;
• and
• opening the security barrier after the rotating.