Abstract: A gaming machine includes a cabinet having a glass panel, a player interaction device disposed in the cabinet for determining a winning outcome of the game, and a light emitting device, such as, EL wire, sheet, and the like, extends about the periphery of the glass panel and/or behind the glass panel. A plurality of reels are disposed inside the cabinet and are rotatable about an axis with each reel having an outer surface and a reel strip mounted thereto and a plurality of symbols defined on the reel strip and exposed to the glass panel. At least one pay line is spaced from each of the reels. The pay line is illuminated independent from and in alternating mode with the symbols in response to the winning outcome of the game.