A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a base and a top box connected to the base by a pair of hinges that rotate in fixed stops between full upright and full down positions. The hinges are mounted to respective plates in the base and top box having sufficient thickness and strength to support the weight of the top box without binding. Blind-mate connectors are disposed within the plates such that when the top box is tilted from the full down to full upright positions, electrical connections between the top box and base are established. Likewise, when the top box is tiled to the full down position, the electrical connections are broken as the connectors separate. A retractable support member secured to the rear of the base has an extendable member that is secured to the top box when installed on the base in the full upright position.