eGaming giant PokerStars is looking to hire 100 extra staff as the global business continues to grow.

The business already employs nearly400 people in the island.

Now new office space has been opened on the ground floor of Quay West, Bridge Road, Douglas, for more than 20 staff with opportunities to double that number.

Chief Minister Howard Quayle officially opened the office.

Eric Hollreiser, Amaya vice president of corporate communications, confirmed to Business News at the opening of the new office on Tuesday night that the business is hoping to hire around another 100 people in the island.

He said ’It’s all about growth. We are continuing to grow. We are now nearly at 400 people in the island and there is something in the order of a 100 open head count that we are hoping to hire here in the island.’

Mr Hollreiser said there was a need to find a new extra office because the headquarters at Douglas Bay Complex, Onchan, was ’bursting at the seams.’

The American, who has made the island home for himself and his family, added: ’We have 20 or so people here now in the new office and there is room to double that.

PokerStars moved to the island in 2005 setting up its headquarters in Douglas Bay Complex on Onchan Head, later buying the building in 2012. Isle of Man staff numbers have increased dramatically since it moved to the island 12 years ago growing from just five employees in 2005 to more than 395.

The Chief Minister said: ’It is always a pleasure to celebrate success and the opening of these offices marks a double success. First and foremost it is a reflection of the continuing global success of PokerStars. The second success is that of the Isle of Man itself, in providing a great base for global leaders like PokerStars.

’We see the role of government as ensuring the right environment for business to flourish.’