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Security report for spelinspektionen.se

Spelinspektionen · Government · Sweden

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Spelinspektionen is the Swedish government authority responsible for regulating and supervising gambling activities within Sweden. Their mission is to ensure that lotteries, casino games, and other gambling operations are conducted legally, safely, and reliably, while protecting consumer interests and mitigating social harms related to gambling. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for licensing, regulatory decisions, player information, and public communication. Technically, the site is built on a modern CMS platform (likely Episerver), hosted with OVH Cloud services, and integrates various third-party services such as YouTube, ReachMee, and Screen9 for video content and recruitment. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, Content-Security-Policy headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, although some additional security headers and incident response disclosures could improve the security maturity. The WHOIS data for the exact subdomain is unavailable, which is typical for government subdomains, but the website content and contact information strongly affirm its legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for accessibility and mobile use.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
65

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

Spelinspektionen holds a critical position as the national gambling regulator in Sweden, overseeing licensing, compliance, and enforcement. Their business model is regulatory and public service-oriented, funded by government allocations and licensing fees. The target audience includes gambling operators, players, and the general public seeking information or assistance. The agency maintains partnerships with national systems like Spelpaus.se for player self-exclusion and uses video platforms for outreach and education. The website's comprehensive content and clear navigation support transparency and stakeholder engagement. Growth indicators include active updates on regulatory decisions and public campaigns. The organization leverages digital tools for communication and recruitment, reflecting a mature digital presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS, a strict Content-Security-Policy, and cookie consent management. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of additional security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no publicly visible security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could enhance trust and preparedness. Overall, the security posture aligns with expectations for a government regulatory site but could benefit from formalizing incident response channels and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Enhance privacy policy disclosures with explicit data retention periods and user rights information to reinforce GDPR compliance.
  4. Consider adding a dedicated terms of service page to clarify user obligations and legal disclaimers.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics to ensure no privacy or security risks are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Spelinspektionen
Description
Spelinspektionen är den myndighet som säkerställer att lotterier, kasinospel och annan spelverksamhet i Sverige utövas lagligt, säkert och tillförlitligt. De bevakar konsumenternas intressen och medverkar till att minska riskerna för sociala skadeverkningar av spelande.
Key services
Licensiering och tillstånd, Tillsyn och beslut, Information och vägledning, Konsumentskydd och spelansvar
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Ebbot chatbot, YouTube embedded videos, OVH Cloud storage, ReachMee (recruitment platform), Screen9 video platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Strict Content-Security-Policy with nonce for scripts
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
analytics.spelinspektionen.se
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Swedish government regulatory authority for gambling.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. WHOIS data for the subdomain is missing, but this does not impact legitimacy.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and good security practices.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter (X), and LinkedIn.
  8. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  9. No explicit security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern CMS platform, likely Episerver, with integration of multiple third-party services for video hosting, recruitment, and analytics. Hosting appears to be provided by OVH Cloud, indicated by storage URLs. The site uses a Content-Security-Policy with nonce values to control script execution, enhancing security. Performance is moderate with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and Open Graph data. The site includes multiple forms, primarily search forms for licenses and content, with standard input fields and no visible security issues. The technical stack and infrastructure support a professional and reliable user experience, though some security header enhancements and formal vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are recommended.
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. 64/100Medium23 findingsView report
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