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EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE                         Source: Rick's Cabaret International, Inc.

RICK'S CABARET COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF NEW GENTLEMEN'S CLUB IN
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Friday November 10, 12:38 pm ET

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rick's  Cabaret  International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK -
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News), the national chain of adult entertainment nightclubs, has completed the
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acquisition  of  a  51  percent interest in a new 22,000-square-foot gentlemen's
club in the fast-growing Highway 290 section of Austin, Texas. The newest Rick's
Cabaret at 8110 Springdale Road will have its grand opening on November 16th.

"This  will  be  one of the most exciting new gentlemen's clubs in the country,"
said  Eric Langan, CEO of Rick's Cabaret. "There has been a lot of interest from
first  class  entertainers  who  want  to  perform  in this great new club, from
prospective  employees,  and  from customers who want to enjoy the famous Rick's
Cabaret  experience  --  beautiful  women,  unequaled  customer  service  and
friendliness,  plus  a  great  steakhouse  in  a  luxurious  setting."

Upon  the  closing today the company's wholly owned subsidiary RCI Entertainment
(Austin),  Inc.  paid  $500,000 in cash for controlling interest in the club and
the  company  issued  125,000  shares  of  the company's restricted common stock
valued  at  $8  per  share  to  the current owner of Playmates Gentleman's Club.

The acquisition is the fourth transaction this year for Rick's Cabaret, bringing
the  total  number  of  clubs  owned  or  operated  by  the  company  to  13.

Austin,  with a current population of 1.4 million, is one of the fastest growing
cities  in  the  United States increasing its population by nearly 50 percent in
the  past  decade,  according  to  the  Texas Office of Economic Development and
Tourism.

About Rick's Cabaret

Rick's  Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK - News) operates upscale adult
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nightclubs serving primarily businessmen and professionals that offer live adult
entertainment,  restaurant  and bar operations. The company owns and operates or
licenses  adult  nightclubs  in  New York City, New Orleans, Charlotte, Houston,
Minneapolis  and  other cities under the names "Rick's Cabaret," "XTC" and "Club
Onyx."  No sexual contact is permitted at any of these locations. Rick's Cabaret
also  owns  the  adult  Internet  membership  Web  site, couplestouch.com, and a
network  of  online  adult auction sites under the flagship URL naughtybids.com.
Rick's  Cabaret  common  stock  is  traded  on NASDAQ under the symbol RICK. For
further  information  contact  ir@ricks.com.
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Forward-looking Statements:

This document contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks
and  uncertainties  that  could  cause  the  company's  actual results to differ
materially  from  those  indicated  in  this  document,  including the risks and
uncertainties  associated  with  operating  and  managing an adult business, the
business climates in New York City and elsewhere, the success or lack thereof in
launching  and building the company's businesses in New York City and elsewhere,
risks  and uncertainties related to the operational and financial results of our
Web  sites,  conditions relevant to real estate transactions, and numerous other
factors  such as laws governing the operation of adult entertainment businesses,
competition  and dependence on key personnel. Rick's has no obligation to update
or  revise  the  forward-looking  statements to reflect the occurrence of future
events  or  circumstances.  For  further  information  go  to  ricks.com.


Contact:
Rick's Cabaret International, Inc.
Allan Priaulx, 212-338-0050
ir@ricks.com
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Source: Rick's Cabaret International, Inc.

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