RICK RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc

Rick�s Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ:RICK), operator of upscale gentlemen�s clubs, said today its May 2007 nightclub sales were $2,831,807, the highest monthly revenue on record for the company. Sales at its clubs were 42 percent higher than the $1,983,866 reported in May 2006. The company also said its monthly same-club sales were $2,172,329, representing a nearly 9 percent increase over the previous May. May year-over-year sales increases were driven by continued growth in the company�s midtown Manhattan club and contributions from newly acquired clubs in Austin, Ft. Worth and San Antonio. �We are very pleased with the sustained growth in revenues at both our existing clubs and our new ventures, with the Ft. Worth acquisition turning in particularly strong numbers that should continue to grow,� said Eric Langan, President and CEO of Rick�s Cabaret. The previous high monthly nightclub revenue for the company was $2,485,043 reported in April 2007. 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.