Atle Hamar
Atle Hamar is the director of the Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet, the Norwegian Gaming Authority, which oversees lotteries and charitable foundations in Norway. He recently made headlines due to a significant system failure that prevented the public from submitting tips regarding illegal gambling activities for over a year. Hamar expressed concern over the potential loss of approximately 500 important tips that could have informed the agency's oversight work, highlighting the critical role that public input plays in maintaining the integrity of the gaming sector.
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Recent news mentions
Atle Hamar, head of the regulatory agency, stated that the lottery players must be able to trust Norsk Tipping regarding prize amounts.
Sekt vegna mistaka í Eurojackpot
Iceland· 2025-09-16
Atle Hamar is the director of Lotteritilsynet who described the situation as very serious.
– Dette skal ikke skje
Norway· 2025-09-16
Atle Hamar is the CEO of Lotteritilsynet who has criticized Norsk Tipping for their recent errors.
Nye feil hos Norsk Tipping: Vil refundere Lotto-kunderNorway· 2025-07-31Direktør i Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet Atle Hamar sier at det ikke er bra, og et selskap med så stor omsetning bør ha bedre sikkerhet.
Tusenvis kan ha fått feilmelding om millionpremie av Norsk TippingNorway· 2025-06-28
Atle Hamar is the director who expressed concern over the loss of important tips due to a system error.
Alvorlig systemsvikt hos Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet – har ikke fått tips på over ett årNorway· 2025-06-19