Four Iowa counties made their pitch for a casino Tuesday, hoping to cash in on what they say would be tens of millions of dollars in revenue. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission heard from representatives of four Iowa communities vying for new gaming licenses.

The four contending counties are Tama, Webster, Wapello and Lyon. The Governor has already put his support behind all four casinos. The final decision is made by the Gaming Commission. All four counties say the licenses are about more than just a casino.

Iowa is already home to 17 state casinos. Today, counties are hoping to add four more to the list.

"This is the perfect fit for Tama County. We want to work with the Meskwaki tribe to grow the market and draw more conventions and more visitors that would benefit everyone in Tama County," says John Pavone of the Signature Management Group of Iowa.

Pavone isn't worried that there's already a casino in Tama County. He thinks his casino will make $135 million in the first five years, even with the Meskwaki casino just down the road. Bus loads of Tama residents showed up to support his message

"Since we already have one, two or more will have a synergetic effect that everyone will benefit from," says Tama resident Steve Burr.

Burr rode in on a school bus with about one hundred other Tama residents to tell the Racing Commission how much his town needs this casino. The recession has hit Tama hard, and the casino would bring about 300 much needed jobs.

"It's the right fit it's the right size it's the right project. The community has been behind this project for almost five years and it's very strong," says Pavone.

The state is in a financial crunch as well. The four casinos say they're ready to step in and help the state cash in.

"This is business that makes sense for the community and for the state. Frankly, I think it's a win-win situation," says Brent Stevens of Peninsula Gaming.

Some casinos are placing a strong bet on their chances while others are relying on lady luck.

"We hope at the end of the day we told our story to convince them that Tama is the right country to be a recipient. We're crossing our fingers and see what happens."

We asked the board how many licenses it would grant. Members say it depends on how economically sound each project is. The board could refuse all licenses, approve a few, or grant all four.