UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB

[X]  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 Or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
     Act  of  1934;  For  the  quarterly  period  ended:  June  30,  2006

[ ]  Transition  report  pursuant  to  Section  13 or 15(d) of the Securities
     Exchange  Act  of  1934

                        Commission File Number:  0-26958

                       RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                  Texas                                    76-0458229
      (State or other jurisdiction                        IRS Employer
    of incorporation or organization)                  Identification No.)

                                10959 Cutten Road
                              Houston, Texas 77066
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (281) 397-6730
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check  whether the issuer: (i) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13  or  15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (ii) has been
subject  to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes [X]   No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes [ ]  No [X]

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

On August 8, 2006, there were 4,997,477 shares of common stock, $.01 par value,
outstanding.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):    Yes [ ]  No [X]





                         RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                  TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                  -----------------


PART I          FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                                                           
Item 1.   Financial Statements

          Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2006 (unaudited)
          and September 30, 2005 (audited). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1

          Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and
          nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 (unaudited). . . . . . . .   3

          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months
          ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 (unaudited). . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4

          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . .   6

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations. . . . .  13

Item 3.   Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19


PART II   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds . . . .  20

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders . . . . . . . .  20

Item 6.   Exhibits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21

          Signatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21



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                        PART I     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item  1.          Financial  Statements.

               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                     ASSETS
                                     ------


                                                   6/30/06       9/30/05
                                               (UNAUDITED)     (AUDITED)
                                                      
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $ 1,154,125   $   480,330
  Accounts receivable
    Trade                                         307,861       310,692
    Other, net                                    152,542       118,872
  Marketable securities                            28,919        28,919
  Inventories                                     263,117       257,626
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets       287,005        87,991
                                              ------------  ------------
    Total current assets                        2,193,569     1,284,430

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
  Buildings, land and leasehold improvements   15,420,517    13,630,778
  Furniture and equipment                       3,549,021     3,019,445
                                              ------------  ------------
                                               18,969,538    16,650,223

  Accumulated depreciation                     (3,937,766)   (3,233,468)
                                              ------------  ------------
    Total property and equipment, net          15,031,772    13,416,755

OTHER ASSETS:
  Goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles    10,085,292     9,836,560
  Definite lived intangibles, net                 297,428       126,262
  Other                                           451,861       365,011
                                              ------------  ------------
    Total other assets                         10,834,581    10,327,833
                                              ------------  ------------
    Total assets                              $28,059,922   $25,029,018
                                              ============  ============


          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                 RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


                                                               6/30/06       9/30/05
                                                           (UNAUDITED)     (AUDITED)
                                                                  
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable - trade                                $   485,893   $ 1,034,508
  Accrued liabilities                                         728,835       852,865
  Current portion of long-term debt                         1,103,889     1,349,894
  Line of credit                                                  ---        94,888
                                                          ------------  ------------
    Total current liabilities                               2,318,617     3,332,155

Other long-term liabilities                                   270,679       193,648
Long-term debt less current portion                        11,212,255    11,896,942
                                                          ------------  ------------
    Total liabilities                                      13,801,551    15,422,745

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                     ---           ---

MINORITY INTERESTS                                             30,131        31,337

TEMPORARY EQUITY - Common stock, subject to
  put rights (160,000 and 0 shares, respectively)             800,000           ---

PERMANENT STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred stock, $.10 par, 1,000,000 shares
    authorized; none issued and outstanding                       ---           ---
  Common stock, $.01 par, 15,000,000 shares
    authorized; 5,682,007 and 5,220,678 shares issued          56,820        52,207
  Additional paid-in capital                               14,985,876    13,004,567
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                       15,572        15,572
  Accumulated deficit                                        (336,248)   (2,203,630)
  Less 908,530 shares of common stock held in treasury,
    at cost                                                (1,293,780)   (1,293,780)
                                                          ------------  ------------
    Total permanent stockholders' equity                   13,428,240     9,574,936
                                                          ------------  ------------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity            $28,059,922   $25,029,018
                                                          ============  ============


          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                             RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                     FOR THE THREE MONTHS             FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                         ENDED JUNE 30,                  ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                      2006              2005          2006              2005
                                                          (UNAUDITED)                     (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                 

Continuing Operations:
Revenues:
  Sales of alcoholic beverages                 $ 2,214,651   $     1,363,425   $ 6,600,135   $     3,766,469
  Sales of food and merchandise                    679,049           414,348     1,995,048         1,205,446
  Service revenues                               2,931,801         1,673,269     8,367,721         4,766,110
  Internet revenues                                196,948           200,876       609,857           568,836
  Other                                            228,732            77,093       577,673           197,751
                                               ------------  ----------------  ------------  ----------------
    Total revenues                               6,251,181         3,729,011    18,150,434        10,504,612

Operating expenses:
  Cost of goods sold                               715,949           438,444     2,170,481         1,284,378
  Salaries and wages                             1,776,181         1,315,625     5,124,704         3,727,169
  Other general and administrative:
    Taxes and permits                              763,337           484,244     2,238,103         1,405,870
    Charge card fees                               140,115            52,353       346,425           167,649
    Rent                                           261,863           128,874       855,440           306,697
    Legal and professional                         256,938           156,750       592,885           502,829
    Advertising and marketing                      285,171           185,963       891,721           543,566
    Depreciation and amortization                  258,409           141,532       726,679           408,773
    Other                                          898,168           661,623     2,561,295         1,838,823
                                               ------------  ----------------  ------------  ----------------
      Total operating expenses                   5,356,131         3,565,408    15,507,733        10,185,754
                                               ------------  ----------------  ------------  ----------------

Income from continuing operations                  895,050           163,603     2,642,701           318,858

Other income (expense):
  Interest income                                    5,316             6,868        20,702            27,611
  Interest expense                                (267,059)         (181,348)     (801,581)         (438,298)
  Minority interests                                 2,550                53         1,206            (6,360)
  Other                                                ---               143         4,354              (591)
                                               ------------  ----------------  ------------  ----------------
Net income (loss) from continuing
  operations                                       635,857           (10,681)    1,867,382           (98,780)

Discontinued operations:
  Loss from discontinued operations                    ---               ---           ---          (148,294)
  Gain on sale of subsidiary                           ---               ---           ---           291,987
                                               ------------  ----------------  ------------  ----------------
    Net income (loss)                          $   635,857   $       (10,681)  $ 1,867,382   $        44,913
                                               ============  ================  ============  ================

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
  Income (loss) from continuing operations     $      0.13   $          0.00   $      0.41   $         (0.03)
  Income from discontinued operations                  ---               ---           ---              0.04
                                               ------------  ----------------  ------------  ----------------
  Net income, basic                            $      0.13   $          0.00   $      0.41   $          0.01
                                               ============  ================  ============  ================

  Net income, diluted                          $      0.12   $          0.00   $      0.38   $          0.01
                                               ============  ================  ============  ================

Weighted average number of common
  shares outstanding:
    Basic                                        4,835,502         3,967,148     4,521,600         3,816,592
                                               ============  ================  ============  ================
    Diluted                                      5,752,084         3,967,148     5,211,700         3,938,960
                                               ============  ================  ============  ================


Comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005
were $613,612 and ($24,029), and for the nine months were $1,867,382 and
($46,294), respectively.  This includes the changes in available-for-sale
securities and net income (loss).

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                   RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                           NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                  2006              2005
                                                           (UNAUDITED)       (UNAUDITED)
                                                                  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Income (loss) from continuing operations             $    1,867,382   $       (98,780)
  Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from
  continuing operations to cash provided by operating
  activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                             726,679           408,773
    Issuance of warrants                                       26,664               ---
    Minority interests                                         (1,206)            6,360
    Stock issued for professional services                        ---            27,120
    Stock issued for interest payment                          22,938               ---
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities              (895,350)          956,818
                                                       ---------------  ----------------
  Cash provided by operating activities                     1,747,107         1,300,291

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Additions to property and equipment                      (1,129,314)       (2,469,609)
  Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations                   ---           550,000
  Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired              (840,000)       (2,565,346)
  Issuance of notes receivable                               (230,000)              ---
  Payments for notes receivable                               215,262            21,303
                                                       ---------------  ----------------
  Cash used in investing activities                        (1,984,052)       (4,463,652)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from sale of common stock                           75,000           474,650
  Proceeds from stock options exercised                       312,984               ---
  Payments on line-of-credit                                  (94,888)              ---
  Proceeds from long-term debt                              1,860,425         4,062,000
  Payments on long-term debt                               (1,242,781)         (792,171)
                                                       ---------------  ----------------
  Cash provided by financing activities                       910,740         3,744,479

CASH FLOW FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
  Cash provided by operating activities                           ---           200,042
  Cash used in investing activities                               ---          (402,585)
  Cash used in financing activities                               ---          (176,089)
                                                       ---------------  ----------------
  Cash used in discontinued operations                            ---          (378,632)

NET INCREASE IN CASH                                          673,795           202,486

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                   480,330           275,243
                                                       ---------------  ----------------
CASH AT END OF PERIOD                                  $    1,154,125   $       477,729
                                                       ===============  ================
CASH PAID DURING PERIOD FOR:
  Interest                                             $      781,205   $       435,999
                                                       ===============  ================


Non-cash transactions:

     During  the  quarter ended December 31, 2004, the Company purchased a 9,000
square  foot  office building for $516,499, payable with $90,039 cash at closing
and  a  fifteen-year promissory note, bearing interest rate at 7%, in the amount
of  $426,460.

    See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                 RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Non-cash transactions: (continued)

     As  of  June 30, 2006, the seller of the New York club converted $1,575,000
of  principal from the related promissory note into 300,000 shares of restricted
common  stock.

     In  April  2006,  the  Company purchased a property located at 9009 Airport
Blvd., Houston for $1,300,000, payable with $500,000 cash at closing and 160,000
shares  of  restricted  common  stock.

     In  June  2006,  the holder of a convertible debenture converted $22,938 of
interest  owed  into  4,829  shares  of  restricted  common  stock.

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  JUNE 30, 2006

1.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with  accounting  principles  generally accepted in the United States of America
for  interim  financial  information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB of
Regulation  S-B.  They  do not include all information and footnotes required by
accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in the United States of America for
complete  financial  statements.  However, except as disclosed herein, there has
been  no  material  change  in  the  information  disclosed  in the notes to the
financial  statements  for  the  year  ended  September 30, 2005 included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, as amended and filed with the Securities
and  Exchange  Commission.  The interim unaudited financial statements should be
read in conjunction with those financial statements included in the Form 10-KSB.
In  the  opinion  of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair
presentation, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, have been made.
Operating  results  for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2006 are
not  necessarily  indicative  of  the  results that may be expected for the year
ending  September  30,  2006.

2.  STOCK OPTIONS

The Company accounts for its stock options under the recognition and measurement
principles of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") opinion No. 25, Accounting for
Stock  Issued  to  Employees,  and  related Interpretations. The following table
illustrates the effect on net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share if the
Company  had  applied  the  fair  value  recognition  provisions of Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standard  ("SFAS")  No.  123,  Accounting for Stock Based
Compensation,  to  stock-based employee compensation. The following presents pro
forma  net income (loss) and per share data as if a fair value accounting method
had  been  used  to  account  for  stock-based  compensation:



                                                 FOR THE THREE MONTHS          FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                     ENDED JUNE 30,               ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                      2006          2005          2006          2005
                                                                             
Net income (loss), as reported                 $   635,857   $   (10,681)  $ 1,867,382   $    44,913
Less total stock-based employee compensation
expense determined under the fair value
based method for all awards                       (152,852)     (128,393)     (424,112)     (385,179)
                                               ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Pro forma net income (loss)                    $   483,005   $  (139,074)  $ 1,443,270   $  (340,266)
                                               ============  ============  ============  ============

Earnings (loss) per share:
  Basic - as reported                          $      0.13   $      0.00   $      0.41   $      0.01
                                               ============  ============  ============  ============
  Diluted - as reported                        $      0.12   $      0.00   $      0.38   $      0.01
                                               ============  ============  ============  ============

  Basic - pro forma                            $      0.10   $     (0.04)  $      0.32   $     (0.09)
                                               ============  ============  ============  ============
  Diluted - pro forma                          $      0.08   $     (0.04)  $      0.28   $     (0.09)
                                               ============  ============  ============  ============



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               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  JUNE 30, 2006

3.  RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year
presentation.

4.  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The  Company  reports  comprehensive income in accordance with the provisions of
SFAS  No.  130,  Reporting  Comprehensive  Income.  Comprehensive  income (loss)
consists  of  net  income  (loss)  and  gains  (losses)  on  available-for-sale
marketable  securities.

5.  COMMON STOCK

On October 11, 2005, 10,000 stock options were exercised by one of the Company's
directors  for  proceeds  of $21,300. In January 2006, 54,000 stock options were
exercised  by  the  Company's employees for proceeds of $138,240 and in February
2006,  10,000 stock options were exercised by one of the Company's directors for
$25,400.  Also,  30,000  shares  of  the  Company's  common stock were sold to a
non-employee  for  $75,000  in  January  2006.  In  March  2006,  a non-employee
exercised  25,000  stock options for $64,063 and the seller of the New York club
converted  $675,000  of  principal from the related promissory note into 150,000
shares  of  restricted  common  stock. In April 2006, the Company issued 160,000
shares  of  common  stock pursuant to the purchase of a building located at 9009
Airport  Blvd.,  Houston,  Texas.  The  seller  of  the  New York club converted
$900,000  of  principal  from the related promissory note into 150,000 shares of
restricted common stock in April and May 2006. During the months of May and June
2006,  27,500  stock  options  were  exercised  by  the  Company's employees and
directors  for  proceeds  of  $63,981. On June 8, 2006, the Company issued 4,829
shares  of  common  stock  for  $22,938  interest  owed.

6.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

Below is the financial information related to the Company's segments:



                      FOR THE THREE MONTHS        FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                          ENDED JUNE 30,            ENDED JUNE 30,
                            2006         2005         2006         2005
                                                
REVENUES
  Club operations    $ 6,054,175  $ 3,528,135  $17,538,473  $ 9,935,776
  Internet websites      197,006      200,876      611,961      568,836
                     -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                     $ 6,251,181  $ 3,729,011  $18,150,434  $10,504,612
                     ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========



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               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  JUNE 30, 2006

6.  SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)




                               FOR THE THREE MONTHS         FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                  ENDED JUNE 30,               ENDED JUNE 30,
                                   2006          2005          2006          2005
                                                          
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  Club operations           $ 1,303,160   $   466,967   $ 3,643,364   $ 1,414,536
  Internet websites              25,641        39,893       104,937        98,304
  Corporate expenses           (692,944)     (517,541)   (1,880,919)   (1,611,620)
  Discontinued operations           ---           ---           ---       143,693
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
                            $   635,857   $   (10,681)  $ 1,867,382   $    44,913
                            ============  ============  ============  ============


7.  REVENUE RECOGNITION

The  Company  recognizes  revenue from the sale of alcoholic beverages, food and
merchandise,  and  services at the point-of-sale upon receipt of cash, check, or
credit  card  charge.  This includes daily, annual and lifetime VIP memberships.

Under  Staff  Accounting  Bulletin  No.  101,  Revenue  Recognition in Financial
Statements,  membership  revenue  should  be  deferred  and  recognized over the
estimated  membership  usage  period.  Management  estimates  that  the weighted
average  useful  lives  for  memberships  are  12  and  24 months for annual and
lifetime  memberships, respectively. The Company does not track membership usage
by  type  of  membership,  however  it  believes these lives are appropriate and
conservative,  based on management's knowledge of its client base and membership
usage  at  the  clubs.

If  the  Company  had deferred membership revenue and recognized it based on the
lives  above, the impact on revenue and net income recognized would have been an
increase  of approximately $0 and $1,721 for the three months and an increase of
$0  and  $3,591  for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
This  would have also resulted in a deferred revenue balance of approximately $0
and $345 as of June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Management does not believe
the  impact  of  this  difference  in  accounting  treatment  is material to the
Company's  annual and quarterly financial statements. However, the Company began
to  record  revenues  in  such manner effective January 1, 2004, and hence as of
June  30,  2006  deferred  revenues  of approximately $17,600 have been recorded
related  to  such  memberships.


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               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  JUNE 30, 2006

7.  REVENUE RECOGNITION (CONTINUED)

The Company recognizes Internet revenue from monthly subscriptions to its online
entertainment sites when notification of a new subscription is received from the
third  party  hosting  company  or  from the credit card company, usually two to
three  days  after the transaction has occurred. The Company recognizes Internet
auction  revenue  when  payment  is  received  from  the  credit card company as
revenues  are  not deemed estimable nor collection deemed probable prior to that
point.

8.  LONG-TERM  DEBT

On  February  6,  2006,  the  Company  issued  a  Convertible  Debenture  (the
"Debenture")  to  an  unrelated  investment  group  for  the  principal  sum  of
$1,000,950  bearing  interest at the rate of 10% per annum, with a maturity date
of  February  1, 2009. Under the terms of the Debenture, the Company is required
to make three quarterly interest payments beginning May 1, 2006. Thereafter, the
Company  is  required  to  make  nine  equal  quarterly  principal  and interest
payments.  At  any  time  after  366  days  from  the  date  of issuance of this
Debenture, the Company has the right to redeem the Debenture in whole or in part
at any time during the term of the Debenture. At the election of the Holder, the
Holder  has the right at any time to convert all or any portion of the principal
or interest amount of the Debenture into shares of the Company's common stock at
a rate of $4.75 per share, which approximates the closing price of the Company's
stock  on  February  6,  2006.  The proceeds of the Debenture was used to payoff
certain  debt  and increase working capital. As of June 30, 2006, the Holder had
elected  to  convert  $22,938 of interest into 4,829 shares of restricted common
stock.

On  April  28,  2006, the Company entered into convertible debentures with three
shareholders,  one  of  which is a greater than 10% shareholder, for a principal
sum  of  $825,000.  The  term  is for two years and the interest rate is 12% per
annum. At the election of the holders, the holders have the right at any time to
convert  all or any portion of the principal or interest amount of the debenture
into  shares  of  the Company's common stock at a rate of $6.55 per share, which
approximates  the  closing  price  of the Company's stock on April 28, 2006. The
debenture  provides,  absent  shareholder approval, that the number of shares of
the  Company's common stock that may be issued by the Company or acquired by the
holders  upon  conversion  of the debenture shall not exceed 19.99% of the total
number  of  issued  and  outstanding  shares  of the Company's common stock. The
proceeds  of  the  debentures  were  used  to  purchase  Joint  Ventures,  Inc.

9.  EARNINGS  PER  SHARE  (EPS)

Basic  and diluted EPS are calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128, "Earnings
per  Share."  Basic  EPS  is  calculated  by  dividing  net  earnings  by  the
weighted-average  number  of  shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS is
calculated  by  dividing adjusted net earnings by the weighted-average number of
shares  of  common  stock and dilutive potential common stock shares that may be
outstanding  in  the  future.


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               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  JUNE 30, 2006

9.  EARNINGS  PER  SHARE  (EPS)  (CONTINUED)

Potential  common stock shares consist of shares that may arise from outstanding
dilutive  common  stock  warrants  (the  number  of  which is computed using the
"treasury stock method") and from outstanding convertible debentures (the number
of which is computed using the "if converted method"). Diluted EPS considers the
potential  dilution  that  could occur if the Company's outstanding common stock
warrants  and  convertible debentures were converted into common stock that then
shared  in  the Company's earnings (as adjusted for interest expense, that would
no  longer  occur  if  the  debentures  were  converted).

Net  earnings  applicable  to  common stock and the weighted - average number of
shares used for basic and diluted earnings per share computations are summarized
in  the  table  that  follows:



                                                                     FOR THE THREE MONTHS       FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                                         ENDED JUNE 30,             ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                          2006         2005           2006          2005
                                                                                                
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
  Net earnings (loss) applicable to common stockholders           $    635,857  $   (10,681)  $  1,867,382  $     44,913
  Average number of common shares outstanding                        4,835,502    3,967,148      4,521,600     3,816,592
                                                                  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Basic earnings (loss) per share                                   $       0.13  $      0.00   $       0.41  $       0.01
                                                                  ============  ============  ============  ============

Diluted earnings per share:
  Net earnings (loss) applicable to common stockholders           $    635,857  $   (10,681)  $  1,867,382  $     44,913
  Adj. to net earnings from assumed conversion of debentures (1)        44,824          ---         99,021           ---
                                                                  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
  Adj. net earnings for diluted EPS computation                   $    680,681  $   (10,681)  $  1,966,403  $     44,913
                                                                  ============  ============  ============  ============

Average number of common shares outstanding:
  Common shares outstanding                                          4,835,502    3,967,148      4,521,600     3,816,592
  Potential dilutive shares resulting from
    exercise of warrants (2)                                           485,856          ---        373,228       122,368
  Potential dilutive shares resulting from
    conversion of debentures (3)                                       430,726          ---        316,872           ---
                                                                  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Total average number of common shares outstanding
    used for dilution                                                5,752,084    3,967,148      5,211,700     3,938,960
                                                                  ============  ============  ============  ============
Diluted earnings per share                                        $       0.12  $      0.00   $       0.38  $       0.01
                                                                  ============  ============  ============  ============


(1)  Represents interest expense on dilutive convertible debentures, that would
not occur if they were assumed converted.
(2)  All outstanding warrants were considered for the EPS computation.
(3)  Convertible debentures (principal and accrued interest) outstanding at June
30, 2006 and 2005 totaling $1,660,950 and $0, respectively, were convertible
into common stock at a price of $3.00 and $4.75 per share in 2006 and resulted
in additional common shares (based on average balances outstanding).


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               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  JUNE 30, 2006

10.  ACQUISITIONS  AND  DISPOSITIONS

On  January  18,  2005,  the  Company  completed  the  acquisition  of Peregrine
Enterprises,  Inc.,  which  operated the Paradise Club in Midtown Manhattan, New
York (50 West 33rd Street). The total consideration was for $7.8 million for the
stock  of the former Paradise Club, which had operated on the site for more than
a  decade.  The transaction consisted of $2.5 million in cash and $5.125 million
in  a promissory note bearing simple interest at the rate of 4.0% per annum with
a  balloon  payment  at  end  of  five  years,  part  of which is convertible to
restricted shares of Rick's Cabaret common stock at prices ranging from $4.00 to
$7.50  per  share,  and  transaction costs of $150,000. As of June 30, 2006, the
noteholder  had converted $1,575,000 of the principal amount into 300,000 shares
of  the Company's restricted common stock. The results of operations of the club
are  included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations from January
18,  2005.

The following unaudited pro forma information presents the results of operations
as  if  the  acquisition  had  occurred  as  of  the  beginning of the immediate
preceding  period.  The  pro  forma information is not necessarily indicative of
what  would  have occurred had the acquisition been made as of such periods, nor
is  it  indicative  of  future results of operations. The pro forma amounts give
effect  to  appropriate  adjustments  for the fair value of the assets acquired,
amortization  of  intangibles  and  interest  expense.



                                          FOR THE THREE MONTHS    FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                ENDED JUNE 30,         ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                          2005                   2005
                                                          
Revenues                                $           3,729,011   $         10,990,612

Net loss from continuing operations     $             (10,681)  $           (378,780)
Net loss                                $             (10,681)  $           (235,087)

Net loss per share - basic and diluted  $                0.00   $              (0.06)


On  March  31, 2005, the Company completed the sale of one of its clubs known as
'Rick's  South' to MBG Acquisition LLC for $550,000 cash. In connection with the
sale, the Company recorded a gain of $291,987. The club's business was accounted
for as discontinued operations under accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America and therefore, the club's results of operations and
such  assets  and  liabilities  as  of  June 30, 2005 have been removed from the
Company's  consolidated  results  of continuing operations and balance sheet for
all  periods  presented  in this document and the cash flows for the nine months
ended  June  30,  2005  have been provided in the consolidated statement of cash
flows.


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               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  JUNE 30, 2006

10.  ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (CONTINUED)

On  April  5,  2006,  the  Company's wholly owned subsidiary, RCI Holdings, Inc.
completed  the  acquisition  of  real  property  located  at 9009 Airport Blvd.,
Houston,  Texas  where  the  Company  currently  operates  Rick's Sports Cabaret
(previously  Hummers  Sports  Bar and XTC South clubs). Pursuant to the terms of
the  agreement,  the  Company  paid  a  total  sales  price  of $1,300,000 which
consisted  of  $500,000  in  cash and 160,000 shares of the Company's restricted
common  stock.  As  part  of  the  transaction,  the  Company  agreed  to file a
registration  statement for the resale of such restricted common stock within 45
days  after the closing. The registration statement became effective on June 23,
2006.  Additionally, nine months after the filing of the registration statement,
the  Seller  has  the right, but not the obligation, to have the Company buy the
shares at a price of $5.00 per share at a rate of no more than 10,000 shares per
month  until  such time as the Seller receives a total of $800,000 from the sale
of  such shares. Alternatively, the Seller has the option to sell such shares in
the  open  market.  The  Company  reflects  its maximum possible cash obligation
related  to  securities as temporary equity to the extent conditions could exist
whereby  the  holder  of these securities could demand dash. The transaction was
the  result  of  arms-length  negotiations  between  the  parties.

On  May  9,  2006, the Company purchased Joint Ventures, Inc., an operator of an
adult  nightclub  in  South Houston, Texas, formerly known as Dreamers Cabaret &
Sports  Bar located at 802 Houston Blvd. The purchase price of $840,000 was paid
in  cash.  The  club,  located in a Houston suburb, has been converted to an XTC
Cabaret.

The  following  information  summarizes  the  initial  allocation of fair values
assigned  to  the  assets  and  liabilities  at  the acquisition date based on a
preliminary  valuation.  Subsequent  adjustments  may  be  recorded  upon  the
completion  of  the  valuation and the final determination of the purchase price
allocation.



                         
     Current assets         $  7,720
     Property & equipment    390,000
     Discounted lease        103,548
     Non-compete agreement    90,000
     License                 248,732
                            --------
     Net assets acquired    $840,000



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               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  JUNE 30, 2006

11.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In  July  2006, the seller of the New York club converted a total of $350,000 of
principal  from  the  related  promissory  note into 50,000 shares of restricted
stock.

On  July 7, 2006, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire
Texas  S&I,  Inc., a Texas corporation, for $125,000, consisting of $55,000 paid
in cash at closing and $70,000 in a five year note payable bearing interest at a
rate  of  4%  per  annum. Texas S&I, Inc. owned and operated Club Exotica in San
Antonio.  The  Company has converted this club into "Club Onyx--San Antonio" and
plans  to  open  it  in  mid-August  2006.

On July 10, 2006, 4,000 stock options were exercised by an employee with a total
proceed of $10,250. On July 28, 2006, 10,000 stock options were exercised by one
of  the  directors  for  $28,000.  On  August 9, 2006, 25,000 stock options were
exercised  by  an  employee  for  $62,250.

On August 4, 2006, the Company's subsidiary, RCI Debit Services, Inc., entered a
Purchase  Agreement under which it will acquire 99% of the ownership interest in
an  adult  entertainment cabaret known as "Centerfolds" located at 5418 Brewster
Street,  San  Antonio,  Texas. Additionally, under the terms of the transaction,
the  Company's  subsidiary, RCI Holdings, Inc. will acquire 100% of the interest
in  the  improved  real  property  upon  which Centerfolds is located. The total
purchase  price  for  the  business  and real property will be $2,900,000. Under
terms of the agreement, the Company will pay the owners of the club and property
$600,000  in  cash at the time of closing and will sign promissory notes for the
remaining  balance.  Pursuant  to the Amended Purchase Agreement executed by the
parties on August 9, 2006, the Company anticipates closing the transaction on or
before  August  25,  2006,  contingent  upon  normal  due  diligence and closing
activities including obtaining the transfer of all existing licenses and permits
to  the Company, and other conditions consistent with transactions of this type.
Upon  closing  of  the  transaction,  certain  members  of the current ownership
structure  will  enter  a  five-year  covenant  not to compete with the Company.


Item 2.        MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
               -----------------------------------------------------------

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our audited
consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in this
quarterly report.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT AND INFORMATION

The  Company is including the following cautionary statement in this Form 10-QSB
to  make  applicable  and  take  advantage  of  the safe harbor provision of the
Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995  for  any forward-looking
statements  made  by,  or  on behalf of, the Company. Forward-looking statements
include  statements  concerning  plans,  objectives,  goals,  strategies, future
events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are
other  than  statements  of  historical  facts.  Certain statements in this Form
10-QSB  are  forward-looking  statements.  Words  such as "expects," "believes,"
"anticipates,"  "may,"  and  "estimates" and similar expressions are intended to
identify  forward-looking  statements.  Such statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties  that  could  cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected.  Such  risks


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and  uncertainties  are set forth below. The Company's expectations, beliefs and
projections  are expressed in good faith and are believed by the Company to have
a  reasonable  basis,  including without limitation, management's examination of
historical  operating  trends, data contained in the Company's records and other
data  available  from  third  parties,  but  there  can  be  no  assurance  that
management's expectation, beliefs or projections will result, be achieved, or be
accomplished.  In  addition  to  other  factors  and matters discussed elsewhere
herein,  the  following  are important factors that, in the view of the Company,
could  cause  material  adverse affects on the Company's financial condition and
results  of  operations:  the  risks  and uncertainties relating to our Internet
operations,  the  impact  and  implementation  of the sexually oriented business
ordinances  in  the  jurisdictions  where  our  facilities  operate, competitive
factors,  the  timing  of  the  openings  of  other  clubs,  the availability of
acceptable  financing to fund corporate expansion efforts, and the dependence on
key  personnel.  The  Company  has  no  obligation  to  update  or  revise these
forward-looking  statements  to  reflect  the  occurrence  of  future  events or
circumstances.

GENERAL

We  presently  conduct  our  business  in  two  different  areas  of  operation:

We  own  and  operate upscale adult nightclubs serving primarily businessmen and
professionals. Our nightclubs offer live adult entertainment, restaurant and bar
operations.  We  own  and  operate eight adult nightclubs under the name "Rick's
Cabaret"  and  "XTC"  in  Houston,  Austin  and San Antonio, Texas; Minneapolis,
Minnesota;  Charlotte,  North  Carolina, and New York, New York. We also own and
operate  a  sports  bar called "Rick's Sports Cabaret" and an upscale venue that
caters  especially to urban professionals, businessmen and professional athletes
called  "Club  Onyx"  in  Houston.  No sexual contact is permitted at any of our
locations.

On  May  9,  2006,  we  purchased  Joint Ventures, Inc., an operator of an adult
nightclub  in South Houston, Texas, formerly known as "Dreamers Cabaret & Sports
Bar" located at (802 Houston Blvd.) for $840,000 cash. The club was converted to
an  XTC  Cabaret. On July 7, 2006, we purchased Texas S&I, Inc., the operator of
Club  Exotica  in San Antonio, Texas, for $125,000, of which $55,000 was paid in
cash  at closing and $70,000 was given under a five year note. This location has
been  converted  to  become  "Club  Onyx--San  Antonio."

2.   We  have  extensive  Internet  activities.

          a)   We  currently  own  two  adult  Internet  membership Web sites at
               www.couplestouch.com  and  www.xxxpassword.com.  We  acquire
               --------------------       -------------------
               www.xxxpassword.com  site  content  from  wholesalers.
               -------------------

          b)   We  operate an online auction site www.naughtybids.com. This site
                                                  -------------------
               provides  our  customers  with  the opportunity to purchase adult
               products  and  services in an auction format. We earn revenues by
               charging  fees  for  each  transaction conducted on the automated
               site.

Our  nightclub  revenues  are derived from the sale of liquor, beer, wine, food,
merchandise,  cover  charges,  membership  fees,  independent contractors' fees,
commissions  from  vending  and  ATM


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machines,  valet parking, and other products and services. Our internet revenues
are  derived  from  subscriptions  to  adult  content  internet  websites,
traffic/referral  revenues,  and  commissions earned on the sale of products and
services  through  Internet auction sites, and other activities. Our fiscal year
end  is  September  30.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 AS COMPARED TO
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2005

For  the three months ended June 30, 2006, we had consolidated total revenues of
$6,251,181  compared  to consolidated total revenues of $3,729,011 for the three
months ended June 30, 2005, an increase of $2,522,170 or 67.64%. The increase in
total  revenues was primarily attributable to the increase in revenues generated
by  our new clubs in Charlotte, North Carolina, New York, New York, and Houston,
Texas  in the amount of $1,844,013; by the increase in revenues generated by our
existing  clubs  in  the  amount  of  $682,027, a 20.90% increase; offset by the
decrease  in internet operations in the amount of $3,870, a 1.93% decrease, from
a  year  ago.  Our  club  operations  in Houston benefited from the pre-festival
activities  during  the  few days prior to Festival weekend, which was held from
July  1  to  July  3,  2006, in Reliant Park, Houston, Texas. Total revenues for
same-location-same-period  of  club  operations  increased to $4,317,945 for the
three  months ended June 30, 2006 from $3,526,551 for same period ended June 30,
2005,  a 22.44% increase. The increase was primarily attributable to the overall
increase  in  revenues  in  our  club  operations.

The  cost  of  goods sold for the three months ended June 30, 2006 was 11.45% of
total  revenues compared to 11.76% for the three months ended June 30, 2005. The
decrease  was  due primarily to the reduction of cost of goods sold in alcoholic
beverages  and food at Rick's clubs and by reduction in costs of maintaining our
internet  operations.  The  cost  of  goods sold for the club operations for the
three  months  ended  June  30, 2006 was 11.73% compared to 12.19% for the three
months ended June 30, 2005. We continue a program to improve margins from liquor
and  food  sales  and  food  service efficiency. The cost of goods sold from our
internet  operations for the three months ended June 30, 2006 was 2.82% compared
to  4.22%  for  the three months ended June 30, 2005. The cost of goods sold for
same-location-same-period of club operations for the three months ended June 30,
2006  was  13.36%,  compared  to 12.19% for the same period ended June 30, 2005.

Payroll  and  related  costs  for  the  three  months  ended  June 30, 2006 were
$1,776,181  compared  to  $1,315,625  for  the three months ended June 30, 2005.
Payroll for same-location-same-period of club operations increased to $1,136,535
for  the  three  months  ended June 30, 2006 from $1,031,248 for the same period
ended  June  30,  2005.  The  increase  was  primarily  due  to  an  increase in
entertainers  payroll  in  our  club in Minnesota and addition of the new clubs.
Management  currently  believes  that  its labor and management staff levels are
appropriate.

Other  general  and  administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30,
2006  were $2,864,001 compared to $1,811,339 for the three months ended June 30,
2005.  The  increase was due primarily to increases in taxes and permits, charge
card  fees,  rent,  advertising  and  marketing,  indirect  operating  expenses,
insurance,  and  utilities  from  adding  new  locations  in New York, New York,
Charlotte,  North  Carolina,  and  Houston,  Texas.


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Interest  expense for the three months ended June 30, 2006 was $267,059 compared
to  $181,348  for  the  three  months  ended  June  30,  2005.  The increase was
attributable to our obtaining new debt to finance the purchase and renovation of
the  club  in  New  York. As of June 30, 2006, the balance of long-term debt was
$12,316,144  compared  to  $12,839,849  a  year  earlier.

Net  income  for the three months ended June 30, 2006 was $635,857 compared to a
loss  of ($10,681) for the three months ended June 30, 2005. The increase in net
income  was primarily due to increase in overall revenues in our existing clubs.
Net  income  for  same-location-same-  period  of  club  operations increased to
$934,722  for the three months ended June 30, 2006 from $619,925 for same period
ended  June  30,  2005,  or  by  50.78%.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 AS COMPARED TO THE
NINE  MONTHS  ENDED  JUNE  30,  2005

For  the  nine months ended June 30, 2006, we had consolidated total revenues of
$18,150,434  compared to consolidated total revenues of $10,504,612 for the nine
months ended June 30, 2005, an increase of $7,645,822 or 72.79%. The increase in
total  revenues was primarily attributable to the increase in revenues generated
by  our new clubs in Charlotte, North Carolina, New York, New York, and Houston,
Texas, in the amount of $5,108,879; by the increase in revenues generated by our
existing  clubs  in  the  amount  of  $2,493,818,  a 26.11% increase; and by the
increase  in internet operations in the amount of $43,125, a 7.58% increase from
a  year ago. Our club operations in Houston benefited from NBA All-Star weekend,
which  was  held  from  February  17  to February 19, at Toyota Center, Houston,
Texas,  and  from  the  pre-festival activities during the few days prior to the
Essence  Music  Festival weekend, which was held from July 1 to July 3, 2006, in
Reliant  Park,  Houston,  Texas. Total revenues for same-location-same-period of
club operations increased to $13,105,962 for the nine months ended June 30, 2006
from  $9,921,476 for same period ended June 30, 2005. The increase was primarily
attributable  to  the  overall  increase  in  revenues  in  our club operations.

The  cost  of  goods  sold for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 was 11.96% of
total  revenues  compared to 12.23% for the nine months ended June 30, 2005. The
decrease  was  due primarily to the reduction of cost of goods sold in alcoholic
beverages  and  food  at  Rick's clubs and reduction in costs of maintaining our
internet operations. The cost of goods sold for the club operations for the nine
months  ended  June  30,  2006 was 12.24% compared to 12.67% for the nine months
ended  June  30,  2005. We continue a program to improve margins from liquor and
food sales and food service efficiency. The cost of goods sold from our internet
operations  for  the nine months ended June 30, 2006 was 3.84% compared to 4.52%
for  the  nine  months  ended  June  30,  2005.  The  cost  of  goods  sold  for
same-location-same-period  of club operations for the nine months ended June 30,
2006  was  13.34%,  compared  to 12.69% for the same period ended June 30, 2005.

Payroll  and  related  costs  for  the  nine  months  ended  June  30, 2006 were
$5,124,704  compared  to  $3,727,169  for  the  nine months ended June 30, 2005.
Payroll for same-location-same-period of club operations increased to $3,322,122
for  the  nine  months  ended  June 30, 2006 from $2,878,579 for the same period
ended  June  30,  2005.  The  increase  was  primarily  due  to  an  increase in
entertainers  payroll  in  our  club in Minnesota and the addition of new clubs.
Management  currently  believes  that  its labor and management staff levels are
appropriate.


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Other  general  and  administrative  expenses for the nine months ended June 30,
2006  were  $8,212,548 compared to $5,174,207 for the nine months ended June 30,
2005.  The  increase was due primarily to increases in taxes and permits, charge
card  fees,  rent,  advertising  and  marketing,  indirect  operating  expenses,
insurance,  and  utilities  from  adding  new  locations  in New York, New York,
Charlotte,  North  Carolina,  and  Houston,  Texas.

Interest  expense  for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 was $801,581 compared
to  $438,298  for  the  nine  months  ended  June  30,  2005.  The  increase was
attributable to our obtaining new debt to finance the purchase and renovation of
the  club  in  New  York. As of June 30, 2006, the balance of long-term debt was
$12,316,144  compared  to  $12,839,849  a  year  earlier.

Net  income  for  the nine months ended June 30, 2006 was $1,867,382 compared to
$44,913  for the nine months ended June 30, 2005. The increase in net income was
primarily  due  to  an  increase  in overall revenues in our existing clubs. Net
income  for same-location-same-period of club operations increased to $3,067,470
for  the  nine  months  ended  June 30, 2006 from $1,695,323 for the same period
ended  June  30,  2005,  or  by  80.94%.  Management currently believes that the
Company  is  in  the  position  to  continue to be profitable through the end of
fiscal  2006,  but  there  are  no  guarantees with the uncertainties of our new
clubs.

LIQUIDITY  AND  CAPITAL  RESOURCES

At  June  30,  2006,  we had a working capital deficit of $125,048 compared to a
deficit of $2,047,725 at September 30, 2005. The increase in working capital was
primarily  due  to  increases in cash and cash equivalents and prepaid expenses,
other current assets, and by decreases in accounts payable, accrued liabilities,
current  portion  of long term debt, and line of credit as a result of increased
cash  flow  from  operations.  There  has  been  no  change  in  the  value  of
available-for-sale  marketable  securities.

Net cash provided by operating activities in the nine months ended June 30, 2006
was  $1,747,107  compared  to $1,500,333 including cash provided by discontinued
operations,  for  the  nine  months  ended  June  30, 2005. The increase in cash
provided  by  operating  activities  was  primarily  due  to the increase in net
income.

We  used $1,984,052 of cash in investing activities during the nine months ended
June  30,  2006  compared  to  $4,866,237  including  cash  used by discontinued
operations  during  the  nine  months ended June 30, 2005.  Cash of $910,740 was
provided  by  financing  activities  during  the nine months ended June 30, 2006
compared to $3,568,390 including cash used by discontinued operations during the
nine  months  ended  June  30,  2005.

Historically,  our  need for capital was a result of construction or acquisition
of  new  clubs,  renovation  of  older  clubs,  and  investments  in technology.
Historically,  we  have  also utilized capital to repurchase our common stock as
part  of  our  share  repurchase  program.

On  February  6,  2006,  we  issued  an  unsecured  Convertible  Debenture  (the
"Debenture")  to  an  unrelated  investment  group  for  the  principal  sum  of
$1,000,950  bearing  interest at the rate of 10% per annum, with a maturity date
of  February  1, 2009. Under the terms of the Debenture, we are required to make
three  quarterly  interest  payments  beginning  May 1, 2006. Thereafter, we are
required  to  make


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nine equal quarterly principal and interest payments. At any time after 366 days
from  the  date  of  issuance of this Debenture, we have the right to redeem the
Debenture  in  whole or in part at any time during the term of the Debenture. At
the  election of the Holder, the Holder has the right at any time to convert all
or  any portion of the principal or interest amount of the Debenture into shares
of our common stock at a rate of $4.75 per share, which approximates the closing
price  of the Company's stock on February 6, 2006. The proceeds of the Debenture
were  used  to  payoff  certain  debt  and  increase  our  working  capital.

On  April  28,  2006,  we  entered  into  convertible  debentures  with  three
shareholders,  one  of  which is a greater than 10% shareholder, for a principal
sum  of  $825,000.  The  term  is for two years and the interest rate is 12% per
annum. At the election of the holders, the holders have the right at any time to
convert  all or any portion of the principal or interest amount of the debenture
into  shares  of  our  common  stock at a rate of $6.55 per share. The debenture
provides,  absent  shareholder approval, that the number of shares of our common
stock that may be issued by us or acquired by the holders upon conversion of the
debenture  shall not exceed 19.99% of the total number of issued and outstanding
shares  of  our  common  stock.  The  proceeds  were  partially used to fund the
purchase  of  Joint  Ventures,  Inc., an operator of an adult nightclub in South
Houston,  Texas,  formerly known as Dreamers Cabaret & Sports Bar located at 802
Houston  Blvd.  The  purchase  price  was  for  $840,000 paid in cash. The club,
located  in  a  Houston  suburb,  has  been  converted  to  an  XTC  Cabaret.

In  the  opinion  of  management, working capital is not a true indicator of the
financial  status.  Typically,  businesses  in  the  industry  carry  current
liabilities  in  excess  of  current  assets  because  the  business  receives
substantially  immediate  payment  for  sales,  with  nominal receivables, while
accounts  payable  and  other  current liabilities normally carry longer payment
terms.  Vendors and purveyors often remain flexible with payment terms providing
businesses  with  opportunities to adjust to short-term business down turns. The
Company considers the primary indicators of financial status to be the long-term
trend  of  revenue  growth  and  mix  of  sales  revenues,  overall  cash  flow,
profitability  from  operations  and  the  level  of  long-term  debt.

In  the  event the sexually oriented business industry is required in all states
to convert the entertainers who perform at our locations, from being independent
contractors  to  employee  status,  we  have  prepared alternative plans that we
believe will protect our profitability. We believe that the industry standard of
treating  the  entertainers  as independent contractors provides sufficient safe
harbor  protection  to  preclude  payroll  tax  assessment  for  prior  years.

The  sexually  oriented  business industry is highly competitive with respect to
price,  service  and  location,  as  well  as  the  professionalism  of  the
entertainment.  Although  management  believes  that  we  are well-positioned to
compete  successfully  in  the future, there can be no assurance that we will be
able  to  maintain  its  high  level of name recognition and prestige within the
marketplace.

SEASONALITY

Our nightclub operations are affected by seasonal factors. Historically, we have
experienced  reduced  revenues  from  April through September with the strongest
operating results occurring during October through March. Our experience to date
indicates  that  there  does  not  appear  to  be  a seasonal fluctuation in our
Internet  activities.


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GROWTH  STRATEGY

We believe that our club operations can continue to grow organically and through
careful  entry into markets and demographic segments with high growth potential.
Upon  careful  market  research,  we may open new clubs. As is the case with the
acquisition  of  the  New  York,  North Carolina and Texas clubs, we may acquire
existing  clubs  in  locations  that  are  consistent with our growth and income
targets,  and  which  appear  receptive  to  the  upscale  club  formula we have
developed.  We  may  form  joint ventures or partnerships to reduce start-up and
operating  costs,  with our Company contributing assets in the form of our brand
name  and  management  expertise. We may also develop new club concepts that are
consistent  with  our  management and marketing skills. We may also acquire real
estate  in connection with club operations, although some clubs may be on leased
premises.

Subsequent  Event

On  August 4, 2006, our subsidiary, RCI Debit Services, Inc., entered a Purchase
Agreement  under which it will acquire 99% of the ownership interest in an adult
entertainment  cabaret  known  as "Centerfolds" located at 5418 Brewster Street,
San  Antonio,  Texas.  Additionally,  under  the  terms  of the transaction, our
subsidiary, RCI Holdings, Inc. will acquire 100% of the interest in the improved
real  property  upon  which Centerfolds is located. The total purchase price for
the business and real property will be $2,900,000. Under terms of the agreement,
we  will pay the owners of the club and property $600,000 in cash at the time of
closing  and  will  sign promissory notes for the remaining balance. Pursuant to
the  Amended  Purchase  Agreement  executed by the parties on August 9, 2006, we
anticipate closing the transaction on or before August 25, 2006, contingent upon
normal  due diligence and closing activities including obtaining the transfer of
all  existing  licenses  and permits to us, and other conditions consistent with
transactions  of  this type. Upon closing of the transaction, certain members of
the  current  ownership structure will enter a five-year covenant not to compete
with  us.

We also expect to continue to grow our Internet profit centers and plan to focus
in the future on high-margin activities that leverage our marketing skills while
requiring  a  low  level  of  start-up  expense  and  ongoing  operating  costs.


Item  3.     CONTROLS  AND  PROCEDURES.
             --------------------------

Eric  S.  Langan,  our  Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has
concluded  that  our  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  are appropriate and
effective.  He  has evaluated these controls and procedures as of June 30, 2006.
There  have  been  no  changes  in our internal control over financial reporting
during  the  last  fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely  to  materially  affect  our  internal  control over financial reporting.


                          PART II     OTHER INFORMATION

Item  2.     UNREGISTERED  SALES  OF  EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
             --------------------------------------------------------------

During  our quarter ended June 30, 2006, we completed the following transactions
in  reliance  upon


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exemptions  from  registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Act")  as  provided  in  Section  4(2)  thereof.  All  certificates  issued  in
connection  with  these  transactions  were  endorsed  with a restrictive legend
confirming  that  the  securities could not be resold without registration under
the  Act  or  an  applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the
Act. None of the transactions involved a public offering, underwriting discounts
or  sales  commissions.  We  believe that each person was a "qualified" investor
within  the meaning of the Act and had knowledge and experience in financial and
business  matters,  which  allowed  them to evaluate the merits and risks of our
securities.  Each  person  was  knowledgeable about our operations and financial
condition.

     In  April  and  May  2006,  the  seller of the New York club converted
     $900,000  of  principal  from the related promissory note into 150,000
     shares  of  restricted  common  stock.

     In  April  2006,  as  a  part of the purchase of a building located at
     9009  Airport  Blvd.,  Houston,  Texas,  we  issued  160,000 shares of
     restricted  common  stock  to  the seller. These shares were valued at
     $800,000.

     In  June  2006,  a  holder  of  a  convertible  debenture  converted
     $22,938 of interest owed into 4,829 shares of restricted common stock.


Item  4.     SUBMISSION  OF  MATTERS  TO  A  VOTE  OF  SECURITY  HOLDERS.
              ------------------------------------------------------------

     We held our Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 22, 2006. Eric S. Langan,
Robert  L.  Watters,  Steven  L.  Jenkins,  Alan Bergstrom and Travis Reese were
nominated  and  elected  as  Directors  with  the  following vote results at the
shareholder  meeting:



                                     For     Withheld
                                  ---------  --------
                                       
               Eric S. Langan     3,874,263    10,003
               Robert L. Watters  3,866,626    17,640
               Steven L. Jenkins  3,869,886    14,380
               Alan Bergstrom     3,870,651    13,615
               Travis Reese       3,869,713    14,553



     At  the  Annual  Meeting, the Shareholders ratified Whitley Penn LLP as the
Company's  Independent  Registered  Public  Accounting  Firm for the fiscal year
ending  September  30,  2006,  with  the  following  vote  results:

        3,874,171   VOTES FOR RATIFICATION
   --------------
            9,595   VOTES AGAINST RATIFICATION
   --------------
              500   ABSTAIN
   --------------


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     While  no other matters were presented at the Annual Meeting, the following
votes  were  submitted by Shareholders with respect to any other business coming
before  the  Annual  Meeting  of  Shareholders:

        3,812,834   VOTES FOR OTHER BUSINESS
   --------------
           28,210   VOTES AGAINST OTHER BUSINESS
   --------------
           43,222   ABSTAIN
   --------------

   The meeting was adjourned when all matters of business had been discussed.


Item  6.     Exhibits.
             ---------

     Exhibit 31.1 - Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer  of  Rick's  Cabaret International, Inc. required by Rule 13a - 14(1) or
Rule  15d - 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to
Section  302  of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002.

     Exhibit  32.1  --  Certification  of  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief
Financial  Officer of Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. pursuant to Section 906
of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002  and  Section  1350  of  18  U.S.C.  63.


                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant  to  the  requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has  duly  caused  this  report  to  be  signed on its behalf by the
undersigned  hereunto  duly  authorized.


                                       RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.




Date: August 11, 2006                  By: /s/ Eric S. Langan
                                           ------------------
                                       Eric S. Langan
                                       Chief Executive Officer and
                                       Chief Financial Officer


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