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EXHIBIT 99.1

RICK'S  CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF GENTLEMEN'S CLUB IN
CHARLOTTE,  NC

HOUSTON - (June 14, 2005)  -- RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. [RICK: NASDAQ],
which  operates  upscale gentlemen's clubs, today completed the acquisition of a
30,000  square foot three-in-one nightclub complex in CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA.

Under terms of the purchase agreement Rick's Cabaret acquired the venue formerly
known  as  THE  MANHATTAN  CLUB  from  TOP SHELF LLC, for $1,000,000 through the
issuance  of  180,000  shares  of  restricted  common  stock  and  a seven-year,
seven-percent  promissory  note  for $325,000. Rick's Cabaret has been operating
the  club  since  February  1st  under  a  management  agreement.

The new Rick's Cabaret-Charlotte offers adult entertainment for men seven days a
week  in  an  upscale gentlemen's club cabaret, presents a male review for women
five  nights  a  week in an adjoining self-contained 8,000 square foot club, and
operates  a  traditional nightclub in the third section of the building (at 5300
Old  Pineville  Road).

"In just four months we have created the premier adult playground in Charlotte,"
said  RICK'S CABARET CEO ERIC LANGAN. "We are here to stay for the long term. We
think our three-in-one concept is perfect for this receptive and rapidly growing
customer  base,  which has been very receptive to the Rick's formula of friendly
customer  service  plus  extraordinarily  beautiful  girls for the gentlemen and
good-looking  guys  for  the  ladies."

This  is the second major acquisition announced this year by Rick's Cabaret.  On
January  18th the company purchased the former PARADISE CLUB in midtown New York
City,  which  will  open  later  this  summer  following  extensive  remodeling.

ABOUT  RICK'S  CABARET
Rick's  Cabaret  International,  Inc.  (www.ricks.com)  operates  upscale  adult
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nightclubs serving primarily businessmen and professionals that offer live adult
entertainment  and high quality restaurant and bar operations. The company owns,
operates  or  licenses  eleven  adult  nightclubs in New York City, New Orleans,
Houston,  Minneapolis,  Charlotte  and  other  cities  under  the  names "Rick's
Cabaret,"  "XTC,"  "Club  Onyx" and "Hummers." No sexual contact is permitted at
any  of  these locations.  Rick's Cabaret also owns an adult Internet membership
Web  site,  www.couplestouch.com, and a network of nine online auction sites for
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adult products under the flagship URL www.naughtybids.com. Rick's Cabaret common
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stock  is  traded  on  the  NASDAQ  SmallCap  market under the symbol RICK.  For
further  information  contact  ir@ricks.com.
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FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS:
This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involves significant
risks and uncertainties, and is subject to the safe harbors created by this
section. Important factors that could cause actual results for Rick's Cabaret to
differ materially from those indicated in this press release include the risks
and uncertainties as to the future operational and financial results of our Web
sites, conditions relevant to real estate transactions, the future operational
performance of our partners, the laws governing the operation of adult
entertainment businesses, competitive and economic factors, dependence on key
personnel and the ability to manage operations. Rick's Cabaret has no obligation
to update or revise the forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of
future events or circumstances. Please refer to the documents Rick's Cabaret
files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in
particular the most recent quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB and annual report on
Form 10-KSB, which are available at the company's website, www.ricks.com.
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CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: ALLAN PRIAULX, 212-338-0050,IR@RICKS.COM
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