{"id":11403,"date":"2025-04-21T13:35:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=europe&#038;p=11403"},"modified":"2025-04-21T13:35:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:35:41","slug":"melilla-and-ceuta-battle-to-become-the-next-malta-in-online-gaming-industry","status":"publish","type":"europe","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/melilla-and-ceuta-battle-to-become-the-next-malta-in-online-gaming-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Melilla and Ceuta battle to become the \u201cNext Malta\u201d in Online gaming industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As the global iGaming sector continues to evolve, two Spanish autonomous cities\u2014<strong>Melilla and Ceuta<\/strong>\u2014are engaged in a fierce race to become the Mediterranean\u2019s <strong>next digital gaming hub<\/strong>, mirroring the success of <strong>Malta<\/strong>. Both cities are leveraging strategic tax advantages, advanced digital infrastructure, and government-backed training programs to attract leading online gaming operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Melilla<\/strong> is rapidly gaining visibility after its strong presence at <strong>ICE Barcelona 2025<\/strong>, promoting itself as a \u201ccustom-made destination\u201d for iGaming companies. With full fiber-optic coverage, a new submarine cable, and \u20ac50,000 invested in specialized training for local youth, the city positions itself as a fertile ground for innovation and expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/melilla-and-ceuta-battle-to-become-the-next-malta-in-online-gaming-industry2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/melilla-and-ceuta-battle-to-become-the-next-malta-in-online-gaming-industry2.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/melilla-and-ceuta-battle-to-become-the-next-malta-in-online-gaming-industry2-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/melilla-and-ceuta-battle-to-become-the-next-malta-in-online-gaming-industry2-768x382.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ceuta<\/strong>, however, is not backing down. It will host the second edition of <strong>\u201cBet On Ceuta\u201d<\/strong> in June 2025, a high-profile event expected to draw hundreds of professionals from across the online betting industry. Ceuta already houses over 30 licensed operators and is diversifying into <strong>cryptocurrency and fintech solutions<\/strong>, boasting 60% of Spain\u2019s online gaming revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/melilla-and-ceuta-battle-to-become-the-next-malta-in-online-gaming-industry3-1024x706.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/melilla-and-ceuta-battle-to-become-the-next-malta-in-online-gaming-industry3-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/melilla-and-ceuta-battle-to-become-the-next-malta-in-online-gaming-industry3-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/melilla-and-ceuta-battle-to-become-the-next-malta-in-online-gaming-industry3-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/melilla-and-ceuta-battle-to-become-the-next-malta-in-online-gaming-industry3.jpg 1132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by <strong>Malta\u2019s transformation<\/strong> into Europe\u2019s gaming capital, both cities offer corporate tax cuts (as low as 10%) and employment support programs. Yet, the winner of this rivalry will be determined by long-term infrastructure resilience, international partnerships, and talent development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With fierce competition and increasing visibility, <strong>Ceuta and Melilla are no longer fringe options\u2014they\u2019re frontrunners in shaping the future of regulated online gambling in Europe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Both cities are leveraging strategic tax advantages, advanced digital infrastructure, and government-backed training programs to attract leading online gaming operators.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11407,"menu_order":149,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3184,1368,3261],"class_list":{"0":"post-11403","1":"europe","2":"type-europe","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"tag-europe","8":"tag-malta","9":"tag-spain","10":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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