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Security report for gamstop.co.uk

The National Online Self Exclusion Scheme Limited · Government · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

GAMSTOP operates as a national self-exclusion scheme in Great Britain, providing a free service that enables individuals to restrict their online gambling activities across licensed operators. The organization is identified as The National Online Self Exclusion Scheme Limited, a registered entity in the UK. The website serves as the primary portal for registration, account management, and information dissemination, targeting individuals seeking to control gambling behavior. The service is positioned as a trusted and socially responsible initiative within the gambling regulatory framework. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript, Google Fonts, and Google Analytics for user experience and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and uses HTTPS to secure communications. While no advanced frameworks or CMS were detected, the site demonstrates good technical implementation and SEO practices. Cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies are clearly presented, supporting GDPR compliance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses CSRF tokens in scripts, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The WHOIS query on the subdomain 'www.gamstop.co.uk' failed due to domain naming rules, but this does not impact the legitimacy of the main domain 'gamstop.co.uk', which is well-established. Overall, GAMSTOP's website presents a secure, professional, and trustworthy platform for its critical social service. Strategic improvements include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…
  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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
60
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
79

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1,276
Employees
0
Customers
1,276
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
3%

5 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

GAMSTOP holds a unique market position as the official UK-wide self-exclusion scheme for online gambling, operating as a non-profit entity. Its business model centers on providing a free, centralized service to help individuals manage gambling addiction risks, funded likely through regulatory or governmental support. The target audience includes individuals at risk of gambling harm and stakeholders in the gambling industry. The company maintains a clear partnership ecosystem with informational subdomains and social media channels to extend reach and support. The organization's registration and branding reinforce credibility, while the absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage suggests a controlled communication approach. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and comprehensive online resources.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and CSRF token usage in client-side scripts. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could hinder rapid response to security events. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with privacy best practices, but no explicit vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information availability, including security contact channels, to facilitate communication during incidents.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain compliance with evolving regulations such as GDPR and NIS2.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The National Online Self Exclusion Scheme Limited
Registration number
10504973
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The National Online Self Exclusion Scheme Limited
Description
GAMSTOP is a free service that helps individuals control and restrict their online gambling activities by self-exclusion from gambling websites and apps licensed in Great Britain.
Key services
Online self-exclusion registration, Account update and management, Support and information resources
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, HTML5, CSS3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token usage in scripts
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

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 WAF or blocking detected.
  2. Content is focused on gambling self-exclusion, a socially responsible service.
  3. No forms with sensitive data collection visible on homepage; registration and sign-in pages linked but not included in data.
  4. No exposed emails or phone numbers on homepage; physical address provided in footer.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter with official accounts.
  6. Cookie consent banner present with clear explanation and opt-in/out options.
  7. No explicit security.txt or incident response contact found.
  8. WHOIS data query was performed on subdomain, resulting in no data; main domain WHOIS data not provided.
  9. Website uses HTTPS and modern web standards.
  10. No advertising or affiliate programs detected on homepage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with external dependencies on Google Fonts and Google Analytics for typography and analytics respectively. The site uses asynchronous JavaScript loading to optimize performance and includes responsive design elements for mobile compatibility. No CMS or advanced frameworks were detected, indicating a custom or lightweight implementation. Performance is moderate with good accessibility and SEO practices observed. The lack of detected hosting provider or CDN information limits deeper infrastructure analysis. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 81/100Low20 findingsView report
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