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Security report for bago.be

Belgian Association of Gaming Operators · Other · Belgium

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) is a small but essential industry association representing the majority of licensed private gaming operators in Belgium, both online and offline. The organization focuses on player protection, promoting legal and sustainable gaming offerings, and representing its members in the Belgian gaming market. The website content is professionally presented, targeting Belgian players and stakeholders in the gaming industry, with a clear emphasis on compliance and responsible gaming. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO and WPML for multilingual support. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and Axeptio for cookie consent management, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, with good performance and accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Contact is primarily via web forms, with no direct emails or phone numbers publicly listed. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional, with a strong focus on compliance and player protection. Recommendations include enhancing security headers, adding incident response and vulnerability disclosure information, and providing clearer direct contact details to improve transparency and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
65
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
63

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

BAGO holds a strong market position as the representative body for licensed private gaming operators in Belgium, covering casinos, betting shops, and online platforms. Its business model centers on advocacy, compliance promotion, and industry representation. The association's members are well-known operators, indicating a robust partnership ecosystem. The website content and linked domains reflect a focus on legal gaming and player protection, which aligns with regulatory requirements. Growth indicators include recent news updates and active communication channels. The organization benefits from a clear branding strategy and consistent messaging, reinforcing its credibility in the Belgian gaming sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to high security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate room for improvement. No visible vulnerabilities or insecure scripts were found, and form inputs are properly validated. GDPR compliance is evident, but incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are missing. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  4. Provide direct company contact emails and phone numbers to enhance trust and communication.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Belgian Association of Gaming Operators
Description
BAGO zet zich in voor maximale spelersbescherming door het gebruik van innovatieve oplossingen en een duurzaam, legaal spelaanbod.
Key services
Player protection advocacy, Promotion of legal and sustainable gaming offerings, Industry representation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, WPML (multilingual plugin), Google Tag Manager, Axeptio (cookie consent management), Splide.js (carousel slider)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form inputs with required fields

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Axeptio cookie consent
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is focused on player protection and legal gaming operators in Belgium.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via form only.
  4. Strong emphasis on compliance with GDPR and cookie consent.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. No exposed vulnerabilities or suspicious scripts detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with modern plugins such as Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and WPML for multilingual support. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and Axeptio for cookie consent management, reflecting a mature approach to privacy and data collection. The site employs Splide.js for interactive sliders, enhancing user experience. Hosting is likely provided by Combell nv, consistent with the domain registrar. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though opportunities exist to improve security headers and incident response capabilities.
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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