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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2006
John Leagh Beadell, Sparks, NV (US);
Russell Chudd, Reno, NV (US);
Fred Nesemeier, Reno, NV (US);
Randy Hedrick, Reno, NV (US);
Charles Curbbun, Encinitas, CA (US);
Andrew Zoolakis, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Kevin Simmons, San Diego, CA (US);
Bill Leach, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
John Leagh Beadell, Sparks, NV (US);
Russell Chudd, Reno, NV (US);
Fred Nesemeier, Reno, NV (US);
Randy Hedrick, Reno, NV (US);
Charles Curbbun, Encinitas, CA (US);
Andrew Zoolakis, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Kevin Simmons, San Diego, CA (US);
Bill Leach, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are gaming machines, including related methods, apparatus, and systems, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing a game of chance. Peripheral devices are consolidated in a first region of the gaming machine, behind a first door of the machine. The peripheral devices include a printer having a ticket stack and a bill acceptor having a cashbox. The printer is configured to print and dispense tickets from the ticket stack. The bill acceptor is configured to receive cash and store the cash in the cashbox. The ticket stack and the bill acceptor each have an access portion situated in the first region for access when the first door is open. A second door is mounted to the cabinet in a second region of the cabinet. The second door encloses a processor coupled to output game data to a display and control play of the game of chance.