King Looey was MGM Grand

MGM Grand Las Vegas

The MGM Grand Las Vegas is a hotel casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The MGM Grand is the third largest hotel in the world and largest hotel resort complex in the United States in front of The Venetian. The MGM Grand was the largest hotel in the world when it opened in...

 child friendly version of Leo the Lion

Leo the Lion

Leo the Lion may refer to:* Leo the Lion , the mascot of Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer* Leo the Lion , an anime series by Osamu Tezuka; the sequel to Kimba the White Lion...

, their mascot. He along with his friends appeared on a limited number of coins that were placed in various slot machines all around the casino when it first opened up. They came in two colors gold and silver, you could collect them all. King Looey was an icon for the MGM Grand Adventures Theme Park

MGM Grand Adventures Theme Park

MGM Grand Adventures Theme Park was a theme park adjacent to the MGM Grand hotel and casino in Paradise, Nevada, United States. Opened in 1993, it closed to the public on September 4, 2000 after it showed a bad performance....

and King Looey merchandise was sold every where there. After the closing of the park King Looey and friends weren’t really needed any more and are not used today.

King Looey wore a black tuxedo with a red bow and a golden crown. He is a brown lion who always has a smile on his face.