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Security report for pokerloco.com

Poker Loco · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Poker Loco is a specialized online platform dedicated to providing comprehensive information, reviews, and resources related to online poker. The website targets poker players of all skill levels, offering detailed guides, strategy tips, and curated lists of reputable poker sites and bonuses. Its business model is primarily affiliate marketing, leveraging expert content to drive traffic to partner poker platforms. The site maintains a consistent brand presence and offers a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Technically, Poker Loco is built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics tools integrated, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and basic best practices but could enhance its security headers and policies. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, Poker Loco presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with a solid foundation for growth in the online poker niche.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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

7 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
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
51

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

Poker Loco occupies a niche market within the online gambling industry, focusing on poker players seeking trustworthy information and bonuses. Its competitive advantage lies in detailed, expert-driven content and comprehensive reviews of poker platforms. The affiliate marketing model generates revenue through referrals to poker sites. The target audience includes beginners and experienced players worldwide, with multilingual support indicated by alternate language URLs. The partnership ecosystem includes major poker brands like 888poker, Betsson, Ladbrokes, Party Poker, and PokerStars. Growth indicators include consistent content updates and integration of multiple analytics tools. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to expand direct contact options and enhance security transparency to build further trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of several key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. There is no publicly available security or incident response policy, which could be a compliance gap. The use of multiple third-party analytics and affiliate scripts necessitates regular security audits to mitigate risks. GDPR compliance is addressed through cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies, but explicit data retention details are not provided. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but would benefit from enhanced header policies and documented incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and plugins to prevent vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance contact options by providing verified company emails or phone numbers to improve user trust and support.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies with explicit data retention and processing details to strengthen GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Poker Loco
Description
Poker Loco is an online platform providing comprehensive information, reviews, strategy guides, and bonuses related to online poker. It helps players find the best poker sites, learn poker rules and strategies, and access poker tournaments and promotions.
Key services
Poker site reviews, Poker strategy guides, Poker bonuses and promotions, Poker tournaments information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Piwik/Matomo analytics, Yandex Metrika, Autoptimize, LazySizes (lazy loading images)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nofollow and noopener on external affiliate links

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Yandex Metrika, Piwik/Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika, Piwik/Matomo
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 blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on online poker information, reviews, and affiliate marketing.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via form.
  5. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
  6. Use of multiple analytics and tracking services with consent banner.
  7. Affiliate links are properly marked with nofollow and open in new tabs.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

Poker Loco is built on a WordPress CMS platform using popular plugins such as Yoast SEO and Autoptimize for SEO and performance optimization. The site employs lazy loading for images to improve load times and integrates multiple analytics platforms including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Yandex Metrika, and Piwik/Matomo. The technical infrastructure supports good mobile responsiveness and accessibility at a basic level. Hosting details are not explicitly identified, but the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. The site architecture supports clear navigation and content discoverability, aligning with SEO best practices.
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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