In a dramatic turn during the Miss Universe 2025 pageant preparations, Thai police conducted a raid on the event’s organising team following allegations that contestants were instructed to promote an illegal online casino. The complaint was filed by Nawat Itsaragrisil, CEO of Miss Grand International (MGI) and chairman of the pageant’s local host committee, who denied any involvement from his organisation. Authorities are now investigating potential violations of Thailand’s strict gambling laws and examining sponsorship deals tied to the incident.