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Security report for merkur.group

MERKUR GROUP · Hospitality · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MERKUR GROUP is a well-established German company with over 65 years of experience in the gaming industry, specializing in the development and provision of slot machines, casino operations, sports betting, and related financial and eSolutions services. The company positions itself as a major player in the hospitality and gaming sectors with a large workforce and a diversified product portfolio. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting a general audience interested in gaming and career opportunities within the group. Technically, the website employs modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and integrates analytics and consent management tools, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and consent mechanisms but lacks explicit security headers and incident response information, suggesting room for improvement in security transparency. Overall, the domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to TLD restrictions or privacy protection, but the website content and external references strongly support the legitimacy of the business. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing clear security policies, and adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

    • 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

  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.

    • 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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  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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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

The MERKUR GROUP operates primarily in the hospitality and gaming sectors, offering a broad range of products including gaming machines, casinos, sports betting, and financial services. Their market position is strong within Germany and internationally, supported by a large employee base and multiple subsidiaries. The company emphasizes responsible gaming and social responsibility, which enhances its corporate reputation. The business model focuses on product development, casino operations, and digital solutions, targeting both end consumers and business clients. Their partnership ecosystem includes subsidiaries like Merkur Casino UK and related domains such as merkur.com. Growth indicators include active career pages with numerous job openings and ongoing press releases. The company leverages social media and digital marketing tools effectively to engage audiences and maintain brand presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and integration of a consent management platform (Usercentrics) for GDPR compliance. Tracking and analytics are handled via Matomo and Facebook Pixel, with user consent mechanisms in place. However, the absence of key security headers (e.g., Content Security Policy, HSTS) and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate gaps in security transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is common for enterprises but limits external verification. Overall, the security maturity is adequate but could be improved by implementing best practices in HTTP headers and publishing clear security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide clear incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries or privacy concerns.
  5. Enhance accessibility and SEO by ensuring all images have alt attributes and improving metadata completeness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MERKUR GROUP
Description
Die MERKUR GROUP ist mit über 65 Jahren Erfahrung Anbieter und Entwickler von Spielautomaten, Automatenspielen, Casinos, Sportwetten und mehr.
Key services
Spielautomaten (gaming machines), Automatenspiele (slot games), Casinos, Sportwetten (sports betting), eSolutions, Financial Services, Geldmanagement (cash management)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, Swiper.js, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Usercentrics Consent Management, JavaScript ES6+
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Pixel
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Matomo
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in German and English
  2. Strong corporate branding and consistent navigation
  3. Comprehensive corporate and career information
  4. Responsible gaming and social responsibility prominently featured
  5. Use of modern web technologies and consent management
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on homepage; contact via forms
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts found
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected
  9. WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to TLD restrictions or privacy protection
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Bootstrap for responsive design, Swiper.js for interactive sliders, and integrates analytics tools such as Matomo and Facebook Pixel. Consent management is handled by Usercentrics, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility features and clear navigation. Performance is moderate, with video content and multiple scripts that may impact load times. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The technical stack supports a professional and scalable web presence but could benefit from performance optimizations 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

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