Authorities in Thailand have launched an investigation into the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in relation to the illegal promotion of online casinos.
It is alleged that contestants had been promoting online casinos while staying at their accommodation in Thailand in the run-up to the pageant, a practice that is considered illegal under Thai law.
Investigators are examining a photograph of Miss Philippines in which she appears with a pillow bearing a sponsor’s logo thought to be linked to a Philippine gambling operator. The organizers of the pageant stated that they are not affiliated with this company.
The 74th Miss Universe Thailand Host Committee released a statement following the investigation, distancing itself from the competition.
