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Security report for gamesys.co.uk

Gamesys · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gamesys is a leading international online gaming operator positioned strategically for growth within the evolving global gaming sector. The company operates under the parent company Bally’s Corporation and provides investor relations, corporate governance information, and links to related foundations and partners. The website targets investors, job seekers, partners, and gaming customers, offering a professional and consistent brand presence. Technically, the site uses Umbraco CMS with jQuery and Google Analytics for tracking, though the jQuery version is outdated. The site is moderately optimized for mobile and accessibility with basic SEO features. Security posture is adequate with cookie consent mechanisms and no visible sensitive data exposure, but lacks security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR indicators. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy with room for technical and security improvements.

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

6 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
52

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

Gamesys holds a strong market position as a large media sector company specializing in online gaming. Its business model focuses on gaming operations supported by investor relations and corporate governance transparency. The company benefits from its association with Bally’s Corporation and related foundations, enhancing its credibility and social responsibility image. The website reflects a mature business with clear branding and trust signals such as privacy policies and regulatory disclosures. However, the absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers may limit immediate customer engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes Bally’s Corporation and Bally’s Foundation, indicating strategic alignment and corporate social responsibility focus.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with cookie consent and privacy policies in place. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth posture. The use of an outdated jQuery version could expose the site to known vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which may impact transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by adopting modern security best practices and publishing clear security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish explicit security policies and incident response procedures to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience across devices.
  5. Add terms of service and vulnerability disclosure information to strengthen legal and security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gamesys
Description
We are a leading international online gaming operator, well positioned strategically for future growth in an evolving global sector.
Key services
Online gaming operations, Investor relations, Corporate governance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.2, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Clear corporate structure with parent company Bally’s Corporation
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism
  4. No explicit terms of service found
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible; contact via form only
  6. Use of older jQuery version may pose security risks
  7. Good use of analytics and marketing tools with basic transparency
  8. No visible security headers or explicit security policies
  9. Good branding consistency and professional presentation
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Umbraco CMS platform and uses legacy jQuery 1.11.2 along with Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking. The HTML structure is valid and includes meta tags for SEO, but lacks modern frameworks or advanced performance optimizations. Mobile responsiveness is basic, and accessibility features are minimal. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Performance is moderate with no critical errors or broken elements detected. Technical debt is indicated by the use of outdated JavaScript libraries, which should be addressed to reduce security risks and improve maintainability.
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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