Pick me, pick me ! As one who over the years has learned to speak fluent corporatese, I think I can give you the secret thrust of Gillon McLachlan’s remarks on the news breaking that the former boss of the AFL is now to be the boss of Tabcorp . Tell ’em what you said, Gill, and I will do the translating. Former AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan will step into a big new role.
Credit: David Rowe “It’s about creating entertainment for our customers in a safe way and providing a unique customer omni-channel entertainment offering across digital, retail and the media business.” (Translation: To get this thing tuned to perfection, we will have so many platforms for mugs to lose their money on, and it will be so alluring for them, that we’ll all be rolling in it for years to come.) “Tabcorp is a proudly Australian company that contributed $1.
1 billion to the racing industry last year and continues to be one of the racing industry’s biggest partners, as well as the wagering licensee in all states except for WA.” ( Look, at least the money we suck out of the mugs stays here in Australia, so that is something, yes? And the racing mob really likes us because we are so smooth in the way we get the dosh. ) “This is a really important component of my decision.
” ( Am I in it for the huge personal gain? Nah, I just love it that Tabcorp is so, you know, Australian. And the racing industry people are such good folk. ) “There are enormous opportunities ahead, and I’m looking fo.
