A device that accepts coins put into an EGM.

• A. Coin Acceptor
• B. Coin Hopper
• C. Coin Validator
• D. Change Dispenser

Answer: (A)

The key idea is the input device that takes coins from the player. In an Electronic Gaming Machine, the coin acceptor is the component that physically accepts the coins, recognizes their denomination, and passes valid coins into the machine’s credit system. A coin hopper, on the other hand, stores coins and dispenses them for payouts or change but does not accept coins. A coin validator checks the coin’s authenticity, often as part of the acceptance process, but the actual device that handles the insertion is the acceptor. A change dispenser provides coins to give change or payouts, not for coin intake. So the best answer is the coin acceptor.