RICK RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc

Rick�s Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK) recorded sales in April at its national chain of gentlemen�s clubs of $2,485,043, an increase of $29.69 percent over the previous year total of $1,916,205. Same club sales were up 10.82 percent over the previous year, $2,123,612 compared with $1,916,205 in 2006. The company said its club in midtown New York City continued its steady year-over-year pattern of increased sales. New Orleans nights, a new club in Ft. Worth, acquired on April 24th, began to contribute to sales for the first time. It will be re-branded as a Rick�s Cabaret later this year. About Rick�s Cabaret: Rick�s Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK) operates upscale adult nightclubs serving primarily businessmen and professionals that offer live adult entertainment, restaurant and bar operations. The company owns and operates or licenses adult nightclubs in New York City, New Orleans, Charlotte, Houston, Minneapolis and other cities under the names "Rick's Cabaret," "XTC" and �Club Onyx.� No sexual contact is permitted at any of these locations. Rick�s Cabaret also owns the adult Internet membership Web site, couplestouch.com, and a network of online adult auction sites under the flagship URL naughtybids.com. Rick�s Cabaret common stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol RICK. For further information contact ir@ricks.com. Forward-looking Statements: This document contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the company�s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in this document, including�the risks and uncertainties associated with operating and managing�an adult business, the business climates in New York City and elsewhere, the success or lack thereof in launching and building the company�s businesses in New York City and elsewhere, risks and uncertainties related to the operational and financial results of our Web sites, conditions relevant to real estate transactions, and numerous other factors such as laws governing the operation of adult entertainment businesses, competition and dependence on key personnel. Rick's has no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances. For further information go to ricks.com.