No it's not..it's just tolerated, just like it is in most Protestant Churches. Only difference is that Catholics do it in the open rather than just at home on football nights with the buds.
Next propaganda myth....
In re: gambling, I think people are referring to Bingo nights, which you must admit are well known as part of the Catholic church culture. I’m not taking a stand for or against, I’m just saying, there are permanent Bingo banners up on many Catholic churches in our area.