RICKS CABARET INTERNATIONAL INC
10QSB, 2000-08-14
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                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, 2000

[ ] 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.)

                            505 North Belt, Suite 630
                              Houston, Texas 77060
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (281) 820-1181
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check  whether  the  issuer  (1)  has  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 (2)
       has  been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                                Yes [X]    No [ ]

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

    On  August 10, 2000, there were 4,595,494 shares of common stock, $.01 par
                               value, outstanding.

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


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                       RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                    CONTENTS
                                ----------------


PART  I  -  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION
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Item 1.  Financial  Statements

     Consolidated  Balance  Sheets as of June 30, 2000 (unaudited) and September
     30,  1999  (audited)

     Consolidated  Statements  of Operations for the three and nine months ended
     June 30,  2000  and  1999  (unaudited)

     Consolidated  Statements  of  Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30,
     2000 and  1999  (unaudited)

     Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements

Item  2.  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and
Results  of  Operations


PART  II  -  OTHER  INFORMATION
-------------------------------

Item  6.  Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K

Signatures


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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                         ------------------------------


ITEM  1.  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                     ASSETS
                                   -----------


                                                  6/30/2000        9/30/99
                                                 (UNAUDITED)      (AUDITED)
<S>                                            <C>              <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash                                         $       439,082  $    378,161
  Accounts receivable                                  342,112       225,565
  Prepaid expenses                                      98,310       102,031
  Inventories                                          135,862       115,773
  Land held for sale                                   200,000       200,000
                                               ---------------  --------------

    Total current assets                             1,215,366     1,021,530
                                               ---------------  --------------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
  Buildings, land and leasehold improvements         8,554,446     8,324,297
  Furniture & equipment                              1,690,105     1,569,767
                                               ---------------  --------------

                                                    10,244,551     9,894,064

  Accumulated depreciation                          (1,622,889)   (1,340,343)
                                               ---------------  --------------

                                                     8,621,662     8,553,721
                                               ---------------  --------------

OTHER ASSETS
  Goodwill less accumulated amortization             2,717,384     2,839,745
  Other                                                177,896       223,141
                                               ---------------  --------------

                                                     2,895,280     3,062,886
                                               ---------------  --------------

                                               $    12,732,308  $ 12,638,137
                                               ===============  ==============
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                      ------------------------------------


                                              6/30/2000          9/30/99
                                             (UNAUDITED)        (AUDITED)
<S>                                         <C>               <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Current portion of long term debt         $      331,561    $      375,622
  Accounts payable - trade                         488,527           514,447
  Accrued expenses                                 371,414           115,752
                                            --------------    --------------

    Total current liabilities                    1,191,502         1,005,821

LONG TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION

  Long-term debt less current portion            3,896,797         4,282,777
                                            --------------    --------------

  Total Liabilities                              5,088,299         5,288,598
                                            --------------    --------------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                          ---               ---

MINORITY INTERESTS                                  42,422            34,247

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock - $.10 par, authorized
    1,000,000shares; none outstanding                  ---               ---
  Common stock - $.01 par, authorized
    15,000,000 shares
    issued 3,710,178 and 3,613,678                  37,102            36,137
  Additional paid in capital                     9,968,814         9,727,309
  Retained earnings (deficit)                   (2,404,329)       (2,448,154)
                                            --------------    --------------

      Total stockholder's equity                 7,601,587         7,315,292
                                            --------------    --------------

                                            $   12,732,308    $   12,638,137
                                            ==============    ==============
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                                        (UNAUDITED)

                                                  FOR  THE  THREE  MONTHS            FOR  THE  NINE  MONTHS
                                                      ENDED  JUNE  30,                     ENDED  JUNE  30,
                                                  2000              1999              2000              1999
                                              -------------     -------------    --------------     -------------
<S>                                           <C>               <C>              <C>                <C>
REVENUES
  Sales                                       $   3,066,228     $   2,025,907    $    8,625,918     $   8,440,359
                                              -------------     -------------    --------------     -------------
OPERATING EXPENSES
  Cost of goods sold                                439,399           274,966         1,270,857         1,165,671
  Salaries and wages                              1,109,908           785,678         3,008,121         2,756,267
  Other general and administrative
      Taxes and permits                             443,625           330,446         1,284,282         1,122,497
      Charge card fees                               49,680            30,763           128,726           123,252
      Rent                                           41,534            14,785            68,259           282,819
      Legal and accounting                          209,524           110,798           495,578           438,595
      Advertising                                   204,971           127,320           613,113           437,974
      Other                                         604,716           474,919         1,626,188         1,619,257
                                              -------------     -------------    --------------     -------------
                                                  3,103,357         2,149,674         8,495,124         7,946,332
                                              -------------     -------------    --------------     -------------
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                       (37,129)         (123,766)          130,794           494,027

  Interest Expense                                 (102,811)         (111,295)         (316,322)         (421,721)
  Interest Income                                     6,311            10,207            22,646            10,863
  Loss on Termination of Lease                            0                 0                 0          (219,780)
  Gain on Sale of Subsidiary                              0                 0                 0           347,991
  Other Income                                      206,707                 0           206,707                 0
                                              -------------     -------------    --------------     -------------

INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE                                 73,078          (224,855)           43,825           211,380
  EXTRAORDINARY ITEM

EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
  Gain on Fire Damage                                     0                 0                 0           256,592
                                              -------------     -------------    --------------     -------------
NET INCOME/(LOSS)                             $      73,078     $    (224,855)   $       43,825     $     467,972
                                              =============     =============    ==============     =============

BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
  INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
   EXTRAORDINARY ITEM                         $        0.02     $       (0.07)   $         0.01     $        0.06
  EXTRAORDINARY ITEM                                   0.00              0.00              0.00              0.08
                                              -------------     -------------    --------------     -------------
  NET INCOME (LOSS)                           $        0.02     $       (0.07)   $         0.01     $        0.14
                                              =============     =============    ==============     =============
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
OUTSTANDING                                       3,710,178         3,391,227         3,669,234         3,306,219
                                              =============     =============    ==============     =============
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                 RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                       NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AND 1999


                                                         2000               1999
                                                     (UNAUDITED)        (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                 <C>               <C>
NET INCOME                                          $   43,825        $      467,972

ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET
  LOSS TO NET CASH PROVIDED (USED)
  BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Depreciation and amortization                          404,907           344,345
    Gain on fire damage and disposal of assets                   0          (247,865)
    Loss on termination of lease                                 0           219,780
    Gain on sale of subsidiary                                   0          (347,991)
    Minority Interest                                        8,175            11,204
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                               (116,547)         (251,850)
        Prepaid expenses                                     3,721          (101,195)
        Inventories                                        (20,089)           12,218
        Other assets                                        45,245          (182,861)
        Accounts payable and accrued expenses              229,742        (1,001,696)
                                                    --------------    --------------
    Cash provided (used) by operating expenses             598,979        (1,077,939)
                                                    --------------    --------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Additions to property equipment                       (350,487)         (741,117)
    Proceeds from insurance on fire damage                       0           504,457
    Proceeds from sale of subsidiary                             0         1,057,327
                                                    --------------    --------------
    Cash provided (used) by investing activities          (350,487)          820,667
                                                    --------------    --------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Common stock issued, less offering costs               242,470           567,187
    Payments on long-term debt                            (430,041)         (294,231)
                                                    --------------     -------------
    Cash used by financing activities                     (187,571)          272,956
                                                    --------------    --------------

NET INCREASE IN CASH                                        60,921            15,684
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                378,161           597,644
                                                    --------------    --------------
CASH AT END OF PERIOD                               $      439,082    $      613,328
                                                    ==============    ==============
CASH PAID DURING PERIOD FOR:

    Interest                                        $      316,322    $      421,721
                                                    ==============    ==============
</TABLE>


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               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  JUNE 30, 2000


1.    BASIS  OF  PRESENTATION

     The  accompanying  unaudited  financial  statements  have  been prepared in
accordance  with  generally accepted accounting principles 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  generally accepted
accounting  principles  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, 1999
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB 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 nine months ended June 30, 2000 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30,
2000.


2.   SEGMENT  INFORMATION

     In  October  1999,  the  Company  launched  its  web-sites operation.  This
segment  derives  revenues from membership fees, traffic sold, and sale of feeds
to  other  web-site  operators.  Below  is  the  financial  information  on this
segment.  Since  the  web-sites  operation  started in October 1999, there is no
comparison  to  the  previous  year  of  operation.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          FOR THE THREE MONTHS    FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                          ENDED JUNE 30, 2000     ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
<S>                                      <C>                     <C>
REVENUES
  Internet Web-sites                     $             246,525   $            429,656
  Clubs operation                                    2,819,703              8,196,262
                                         ----------------------  ---------------------
                                         $           3,066,228   $          8,625,918
                                         ======================  =====================

NET INCOME/(LOSS)
  Internet Web-sites                     $             (57,169)  $           (327,562)
  Clubs operation                                      284,426                777,892
  Corporate expenses                                  (154,179)              (406,505)
                                         ----------------------  ---------------------
                                         $              73,078   $             43,825
                                         ======================  =====================

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT, NET DEPRECIATION
  Internet Web-sites                                             $            258,410
  Clubs operation                                                $          8,363,252
                                                                 ---------------------
                                                                 $          8,621,662
                                                                 =====================
</TABLE>


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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
         OF  OPERATIONS.

     The  following  discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's
unaudited  consolidated  financial statements and related notes thereto included
in  this  quarterly  report and in the audited consolidated Financial Statements
and  Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations  contained  in  the Company's 10-KSB for the year ended September 30,
1999.

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", "anticipates"
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 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
ordinance  in  the  City  of  Houston,  competitive  factors,  the timing of the
openings  of  other clubs, the integration of operations of Taurus Entertainment
Companies,  Inc.  with  our  operations  and  management,  the  availability  of
acceptable  financing  to fund corporate expansion efforts, competitive factors,
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  currently  own and operate three adult Internet membership web sites at
www.dancerdorm.com,  www.amateurdan.com,  www.smutdog.com,  and
------------------                        ---------------
www.xxxpassword.com.

          We  also  own  and  operate  adult  nightclubs under the name  "Rick's
Cabaret"  and  "XTC"  which  offer  live adult entertainment, restaurant and bar
operations.  We  own  and operate our Internet content production studio and web
site operations center, and two adult nightclubs in Houston, Texas.  We also own
and  operate adult nightclubs in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, and Minneapolis,
Minnesota.  We  have  also  entered  into a letter of intent to purchase a third
location  in  Houston  with  a  lease  on  the  property.

     In July 1999, we opened a nightclub in San Antonio.  In March 1999, we sold
our  New Orleans location, and closed the location of XTC in Houston in December
1998.

     Our  revenues  are  derived  from  the sale of liquor, beer, wine and food,
cover charges and other income.  We anticipate significant revenue from Internet
operations  to  begin  during fiscal 2000.  Our fiscal year end is September 30.


<PAGE>
RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS  FOR  THE  THREE  AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 AS
COMPARED  TO  THE  THREE  AND  NINE  MONTHS  ENDED  JUNE  30,  1999

     For  the  quarter  ended  June 30, 2000, the Company had consolidated total
revenues of $3,066,228 compared to consolidated total revenues of $2,025,907 for
the  fiscal  quarter  ended  June  30,  1999, or an increase of $1,040,321.  The
increase  in total revenues was due to the increase in revenues in the Company's
existing  locations  of  $220,665 and to the revenues generated in the Company's
new  locations  of  $819,656.

     The  cost  of  goods sold for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 was 14.33% of
total  revenues  compared  to  13.58%  for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.  The
increase was due primarily to the initial costs of our internet operations.  The
cost  of  goods sold for the clubs operation for the quarter ended June 30, 2000
was  13.49%.  The management continued its efforts to achieve reductions in cost
of goods sold of the club operations through improved inventory management.  The
Company  continues  a  program to improve margins from liquor and food sales and
food  service  efficiency.

     Payroll  and  related  costs  for  the  quarter  ended  June  30, 2000 were
$1,109,908  compared  to  $785,678  for  the  quarter  ended June 30, 1999.  The
increase was a reflection of the additional personnel experienced by the Company
as  it  adds  more locations and continues to increase the size and the scope of
its  internet operation.  The labor cost for the internet operation was $129,042
and  for  club operations was $980,866.   Management currently believes that its
labor  and  management  staff  levels  are  of  appropriate  levels.

     Other  selling,  general  and administrative expenses for the quarter ended
June  30, 2000 were $1,554,050 compared to $1,089,030 for the quarter ended June
30,  1999.  The increase was due to increased number of the Company's locations.

     Interest  expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 was $102,811 compared
to  $111,295  for  the  quarter ended June 30, 1999.  The decrease was primarily
due  to  the  Company's position in not obtaining new debts, but to aggressively
reduce  its  debt  burden.

     Other  Income  for  quarter  ended  June  30, 2000 of $206,707 was vendors'
concessions  on  Company's  liabilities.

     Net  income  for  the quarter ended June 30, 2000 was $73,078 compared to a
net  loss  of  ($224,855) for the quarter ended June 30, 1999.  The increase was
due  to  the  increase  in  net  income  in Company's locations and the vendors'
concessions  on  Company's  liability.  Management  currently  believes that the
Company  is  in  the  position  to  be  profitable  in  fiscal  2000.

     For the nine months ended June 30, 2000, the Company had consolidated total
revenues of $8,625,918 compared to consolidated total revenues of $8,440,359 for
the  fiscal  nine  months  ended June 30, 1999, or an increase of $185,559.  The
increase  in  total  revenues  was  due  to  both  the increase in the number of
locations  and  in  the  revenues  in  each  of  the  Company's  location.

     The  cost  of goods sold for the nine months ended June 30, 2000 was 14.74%
of  total  revenues  compared to 13.81% for the nine months ended June 30, 1999.
The  increase  was due primarily to the initial costs of our internet operation.
The cost of goods sold for the club operation for the nine months ended June 30,
2000 was 13.10%.  Management continued its efforts to achieve reductions in cost
of  goods  sold  through improved inventory management.  The Company continues a
program  to  improve  margins  from  liquor  and  food  sales  and  food service
efficiency.

     Payroll  and  related  costs  for  the nine months ended June 30, 2000 were
$3,008,121  compared to $2,756,267 for the nine months ended June 30, 1999.  The
increase was a reflection of the additional personnel experienced by the Company


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as  it  adds  more locations and continues to increase the size and the scope of
its  internet operation.  The labor cost for the internet operation was $266,137
and  for club operations was $2,741,984.  Management currently believes that its
labor  and  management  staff  levels  are  of  appropriate  levels.

     Other  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses for the nine months
ended  June  30, 2000 were $4,216,146 compared to $4,024,394 for the nine months
ended  June  30,  1999.  The increase was due to increase in marketing due to an
increased  number  of  the  Company's  locations.

     Interest  expense  for  the  nine  months  ended June 30, 2000 was $316,322
compared  to $421,721 for the nine months ended June 30, 1999.  The decrease was
primarily  attributable  to  Company's aggressive effort to pay off its debt and
not  acquiring  a  new  debt.

     Other  Income  for  the  nine  months  ended  June 30, 2000 of $206,707 was
vendors'  concessions  on  Company's  liabilities.

     Net  income  before  extraordinary  item for the nine months ended June 30,
2000  was $43,825 compared to a net income before extraordinary item of $211,380
for  the  nine  months ended June 30, 1999.  The decrease was due to the initial
costs  in the Company's internet operations.  Management currently believes that
the  Company  is  in  the  position  to  be  profitable  in  fiscal  2000.

LIQUIDITY  AND  CAPITAL  RESOURCES

     At  June 30, 2000, the Company had working capital of $23,864 compared to a
working  capital  of  $15,709  at  September  30, 1999.  The increase in working
capital  was  due  primarily  to  the  increase  in  accounts  receivable.

     Net cash provided by operating activities in the nine months ended June 30,
2000  was  $598,979  compared to net cash used of $1,085,135 for the nine months
ended  June 30, 1999.  The increase in cash provided by operating activities was
due  to and an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and significant
profit  before  depreciation  in  2000.

     Depreciation  and Amortization for the nine months ended June 30, 2000 were
$404,907  compared  to  $344,345  for  the  nine  months  ended  June  30, 1999.

     In  the  opinion  of management, working capital is not a true indicator of
the  financial  status.  Typically,  the  Company carries current liabilities in
excess  of  current assets because the business receives substantially immediate
payment for sales, with nominal receivables, while inventories and other current
liabilities  normally  carry  longer payment terms.  Vendors and purveyors often
remain  flexible  with payment terms providing the Company 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 and mix of sales
revenues,  overall  cash flow and profitability from operations and the level of
long-term  debt.

SEASONALITY

     The  Company is significantly affected by seasonal factors.  Typically, the
Company  has  experienced reduced revenues from April through September with the
strongest  operating  results  occurring  during  October  through  March.


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YEAR  2000  ISSUES

     We have not had any Year 2000 deficiencies internally or externally.  We do
not  expect  to have any Year 2000 deficiencies internally and externally.  If a
Year 2000 deficiency occurs internally or externally, we will shift our internal
and  external  resources  to fix the deficiency.  We do not expect any Year 2000
deficiency  to  require  an  expenditure  of  more  than  $10,000.


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                           ---------------------------

ITEM  6.  EXHIBITS  AND  REPORTS  ON  FORM  8-K

(a)  Exhibits

     Financial  Data  Schedule  -  Exhibit  27.1

     Report of Independent Auditor on Review of Unaudited Financial Statements -
Exhibit  99.1

(b)  Reports  on  Form  8-K

     Assets Purchase Agreement for acquisition of
     www.xxxpassword.com -- incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on
     -------------------
     July  12,  2000.



                                   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 7, 2000                    By:  /s/  Eric  S.  Langan
                                         ---------------------------
                                         Eric  S.  Langan
                                         President and Chief Accounting Officer


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                    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



Board  of  Directors  and  Stockholders
Rick's  Cabaret  International,  Inc.  and  Subsidiaries


     We  have  reviewed  the  accompanying  balance  sheets  of  Rick's  Cabaret
International,  Inc.  and  Subsidiaries  as  of  June  30, 2000, and the related
statements  of  income for the three month and nine month periods then ended and
the  statement  of  cash  flows  for  the  nine  month  period then ended. These
financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of  the  Company's  management.

     We  conducted  our  review  in accordance with standards established by the
American  Institute  of  Certified  Public  Accountants.  A  review  of  interim
financial  information  consists principally of analytical procedures applied to
financial  data  and  making  inquiries of persons responsible for financial and
accounting  matters.  It  is  substantially  less  in  scope  than  an  audit in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is
the  expression  of  an  opinion  regarding  the financial statements taken as a
whole.  Accordingly,  we  do  not  express  such  an  opinion.

     Based  on  our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that
should  be made to the accompanying financial statements in order for them to be
in  conformity  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.

     We  have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards,  the  balance  sheet  of  Rick's  Cabaret  International,  Inc.  and
Subsidiaries  as  of  September 30, 1999, and the related statements of earnings
and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented separately herein), and in
our  report dated December 1, 1999, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those
financial  statements.  In  our  opinion,  the  information  set  forth  in  the
accompanying  balance  sheet  as of September 30, 1999, is fairly stated, in all
material  respects,  in  relation  to  the  balance sheet from which it has been
derived.




                                        Jackson  &  Rhodes  P.C.



Dallas,  Texas
August  10,  2000


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