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WotC needs gatherer because of errata and oracle text. Like you said, they can't afford to have a third party in control of it. Like what happens at a Pro Tour and a judge makes the wrong call because of a typo or something in the database? An official database is needed to have the final word.
I don't think the site needs a visual overhaul. I think it's just the code was written in 2009 and it's poorly optimized for web browsing in 2025.