“$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)” often shortened to “$pringfield” is the tenth episode of Season 5. It first aired on December 16, 1993. The episode was written by Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein, while Wes Archer directed. Gerry Cooney and Robert Goulet guest star as themselves.
During a town meeting, Principal Skinner pitches the idea of opening a casino. Mr. Burns adopts this notion and builds the “Mr. Burns’ Casino.” Homer takes a job as a blackjack dealer and Marge takes up gambling. At home, Lisa is having difficulties with her school project and Bart opens a treehouse casino.