Poker was a decent addition, but as it's already been mentioned, the lack of a rewards system or any lasting consequences does diminish it somewhat as a "gambling" game.
Naturally, they can't have anything or real value (points applied to purchases, even if specifically for virtual items within Home only) being won since they're not running a gambling service here.
What the Godfather space looks like to me is a simple re-use/test of resources to be used in the EA Sports space, which will supposedly have a full casino with games beyond just poker as well as a tiered player feature that allows players to play at higher stakes tables depending on how well they do. Leveling basically.
It wouldn't be surprising if tournaments were eventually held as more developers stage events within Home to promote their games.
Presumably, there will be a system of rewards in the form of Home items (clothing items, decoration items, etc.).
That's actually what keeps many people in Home playing. Persistent stat tracking like in the Red Bull race being another.
Regardless, Home has changed vastly since the December open Beta, which is unlikely to sway anyone who instantly hated the service, declaring its pointlessness, but it has become a viable diversion in between standard gaming as well as a good means to find other players or simple chat with the ones you already know.
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