The component that physically holds the inserted cash inside the gaming machine is called what?

• A. bank note acceptor (BNA)
• B. account based play (cashless)
• C. cashbox
• D. bet

Answer: (C)

Money movement in a gaming machine starts with the banknote acceptor, the device that validates inserted notes. The component that actually holds the cash inside the machine is the cashbox, a secure container where banknotes are stored after acceptance until they're collected or counted. The cashbox is separate from the validator, which handles validation. The other terms describe the validation device or a cashless system or the act of wagering, not the physical storage.