The present invention provides a gaming machine with a trunnion mounted display. In addition to a video display, the trunnion mounted display includes a first trunnion bracket attached to the video display, the first trunnion bracket having a first trunnion disposed thereon at a center horizontal rotating axis of the video display, and having a first hole and a second hole disposed therein. The trunnion mounted display also includes a second trunnion bracket attached to the video display, the second trunnion bracket having a second trunnion disposed thereon at the center horizontal rotating axis, the second trunnion projecting outward from the second trunnion bracket in a horizontal direction opposite the first trunnion. Two trunnion supports having apertures disposed therein to receive the first and second trunnion, and a pull pin mounted in the first trunnion support, enable the trunnion mounted display to be pivoted into a maintenance position.