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Security report for alwaysplaylegally.be

Kansspelcommissie (KSC) · Government · Belgium

High risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Always Play Legally is a Belgian government-backed initiative by the Kansspelcommissie (KSC) focused on educating consumers about the differences between legal and illegal online gambling sites. The campaign aims to protect consumers by promoting licensed gambling platforms and blocking access to illegal sites. The website serves as an informational portal with videos, lists of legal and illegal sites, and contact resources. It is positioned as an authoritative source in the Belgian gambling regulatory landscape. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS with Paddle platform integration, featuring modern web technologies such as Google Fonts and Bootstrap for responsive design. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a good user experience. Cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies are implemented, reflecting compliance with GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and cookie consent but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or suspicious content were detected. The WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with the campaign's official nature, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, the website demonstrates a solid digital presence with good content quality, technical implementation, and privacy compliance. Strategic improvements could focus on enhancing security headers, publishing security policies, and adding incident response information to strengthen security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  4. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
55
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
43
Average
43

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The website represents a government initiative targeting Belgian consumers to promote legal online gambling and combat illegal gambling activities. Its market position is authoritative and regulatory, supported by the Belgian Gambling Commission. The business model is non-commercial, focusing on consumer protection and awareness. Key services include education, legal site listing, and illegal site blocking. The campaign leverages partnerships with licensed gambling operators and maintains a presence on major social media platforms to extend reach. Growth indicators include recent domain registration and active content updates. The partnership ecosystem includes the Belgian Gambling Commission and licensed gambling operators.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. The site uses HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating baseline security and privacy compliance. However, the absence of security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS), lack of published security policies, and no incident response contacts limit the security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy policy and cookie management. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly documented, suggesting areas for improvement.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance frameworks.
  3. Add incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kansspelcommissie (KSC)
Description
Always Play Legally is an initiative by the Belgian Kansspelcommissie (KSC) aimed at informing consumers about legal versus illegal gambling sites and the risks associated with illegal sites. The campaign is conducted in cooperation with the licensed online gambling sector in Belgium.
Key services
Consumer education on legal gambling, Blocking access to illegal gambling sites, Providing lists of legal and illegal gambling sites
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Paddle CMS platform, Google Fonts, Bootstrap (navbar classes), jQuery
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by canonical link (https://alwaysplaylegally.be/nl)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a government-backed campaign for legal gambling awareness in Belgium.
  2. Content is well-structured and professionally presented in Dutch with language alternatives.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented properly.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. Social media presence is linked to official channels of the Belgian Gambling Commission.
  8. No advertising or tracking networks detected beyond basic cookie consent.
  9. Technical stack is modern and uses Drupal CMS with Paddle platform.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern Drupal CMS platform with Paddle integration, utilizing Google Fonts and Bootstrap for styling and responsiveness. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including canonical links and alternate language tags. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. The technical stack is well-maintained but could benefit from enhanced security configurations. Hosting provider details are not explicitly disclosed. The site uses JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and includes a search form with autocomplete functionality. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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