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Security report for nationale-loterij.be

Nationale Loterij · Government · Belgium

Low risk. No critical or high findings.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

Nationale Loterij is the official national lottery operator in Belgium, providing a variety of lottery and gambling games including Lotto, EuroMillions, Extra Lotto, EuroDreams, Vikinglotto, and instant lottery games. The organization operates under government oversight, ensuring socially responsible and secure gaming experiences. The website is professionally designed, multilingual, and offers comprehensive information about games, results, and responsible play. Technically, the site uses Adobe Experience Manager and React.js, with modern web technologies and secure HTTPS connections. Security posture is strong with standard security headers and secure login mechanisms including integration with the Belgian itsme authentication service. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed, and no vulnerability disclosure program is evident. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and serves a large adult audience in Belgium interested in lottery gaming.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

No critical or high findings. These medium findings are worth fixing next.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Medium

      Privacy policy may not be GDPR compliant

      Privacy policy lacks explicit GDPR compliance elements

      What to do: Update privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR requirements and user rights

  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.

    • Medium

      DMARC not enforcing

      DMARC policy is set to "none"

      What to do: Gradually move to "quarantine" then "reject" policy

    • Medium

      No MTA-STS Policy

      MTA-STS enforces TLS for email delivery

      What to do: Implement MTA-STS to prevent downgrade attacks

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Medium

      DNSSEC Not Enabled

      DNSSEC is not configured for this domain

      What to do: Enable DNSSEC to prevent DNS spoofing attacks

      • CAPEC-142
      • RFC 4033
      • RFC 4035
    • Medium

      Domain Transfer Lock Not Enabled

      Domain can be transferred without authorization

      What to do: Enable domain transfer lock for security

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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
100
Security headers
85
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
86

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 Nationale Loterij holds a dominant position in the Belgian lottery market as a government entity. Its business model revolves around public lottery games and sports betting partnerships, such as with scooore.be. The site targets adult Belgian residents and emphasizes responsible gaming. Revenue streams likely include ticket sales and online gaming fees. The company maintains a strong digital presence with social media channels and a modern website. The partnership ecosystem includes sports betting and instant games. Growth indicators include continuous game offerings and digital account management features. Strategic observations suggest a focus on compliance, user trust, and digital modernization.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, secure login forms, and use of security headers. Integration with itsme for authentication adds a strong identity verification layer. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure program indicates room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. Compliance with GDPR is implied through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced public security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear contact details for a Data Protection Officer or security team.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user education on security and privacy best practices within the site.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Nationale Loterij
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nationale Loterij
Description
De Nationale Loterij organiseert openbare loterijen, wedstrijden en kansspelen op een sociaal verantwoorde, betrouwbare en veilige manier. Speel online of in de winkel.
Key services
Lotto, EuroMillions, Extra Lotto, EuroDreams, Vikinglotto, Joker+, Keno, Pick3, Instant lottery games
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), React.js, Service Workers, Adobe Launch (Tag Manager), Typekit Fonts
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service worker registered
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login forms with password and 2FA options (itsme integration)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch
Transparency
basic

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 and interactive features.
  2. Strong branding consistent with a national lottery operator.
  3. Multiple lottery games and results are prominently featured.
  4. Secure login with modern authentication options (itsme).
  5. Comprehensive multilingual support (Dutch, French, German).
  6. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or credentials in HTML.
  8. No explicit security or incident response contact information found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present.
  10. WHOIS data is restricted but consistent with privacy norms for .be domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager CMS with React.js components, indicating a modern and scalable infrastructure. Use of service workers and Adobe Launch for tag management shows advanced digital maturity. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with meta tags and structured data. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit but likely managed by a professional hosting service. Opportunities exist to improve performance speed and add more detailed technical documentation for users and developers.
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. 88/100Low22 findingsView report
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