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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-06-001958.txt : 20060209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060209164723
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-06-001958
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANGAN ERIC SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068671

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13992
		FILM NUMBER:		06593618

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7137850444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3113 BERING DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICKS CABARET INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810]
		IRS NUMBER:				760037324
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10959 CUTTEN ROAD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77066
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2813976730

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10959 CUTTEN ROAD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77066
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<ownershipDocument>

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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-12</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000935419</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RICKS CABARET INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RICK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001068671</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LANGAN ERIC SCOTT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10959 CUTTEN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77066</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15050</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>279428</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Spouse</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This number includes 15,050 shares of common stock held by Mr. Langan's new wife as separate property prior to their marriage on January 12, 2006, for which Mr. Langan specifically disclaims beneficial ownership.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Eric Langan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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