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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-06-014866.txt : 20061025
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-06-014866.hdr.sgml : 20061025
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061025133716
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-06-014866
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061025

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCELROY RALPH LEE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068672

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13992
		FILM NUMBER:		061162343

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1211 CHOQUETTE STREET
		CITY:			HOUSTOAUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78757
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7137850444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1211 CHOQUETTE STREET
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78757
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-04-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001068672</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCELROY RALPH LEE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1211 CHOQUETTE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78757</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Convertible Debenture</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-04-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionTotalValue>
                    <value>600000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionTotalValue>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-04-28</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-04-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>91604</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1260000</value>
                </valueOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1.  The Reporting Person entered into a Convertible Debenture (the &quot;Debenture&quot;) in the amount of $600,000 with the Issuer effective April 28, 2006.  Under the terms of the Debenture, the rerportintg Person has the option to convert all or any portion of the principal amount into shares of the Issuer's common stock at the rate of $6.55 per share, subject to adjustment under certain conditions.  The Debenture provides, absent shareholder approval, that the number of shares of our common stock that may be issued to or acquired by the Reporting Person upon conversion of the Debenture shall not exceed 19.99% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ralph Lee McElroy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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