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, 2001

[ ]     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 7, 2001, there were 4,595,494 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, 2001 (unaudited) and September 30, 2000 (audited)

             Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
             three and nine months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 (unaudited)

             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
             nine months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 (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



PART  I  -  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

Item  1.  Financial  Statements



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

                                     ASSETS
                                    -------

                                                    6/30/2001     9/30/2000
                                                   (UNAUDITED)    (AUDITED)
                                                           
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash                                            $    600,979   $   374,532
  Accounts receivable                                  379,795       297,761
  Prepaid expenses                                     173,399        67,661
  Inventories                                          208,445       200,471
  Land held for sale                                   200,000       200,000
                                                  -------------  ------------

    Total current assets                             1,562,618     1,140,425
                                                  -------------  ------------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
  Buildings, land and leasehold improvements         8,483,918     8,360,090
  Furniture & equipment                              1,842,803     1,508,990
                                                  -------------  ------------

                                                    10,326,721     9,869,080

  Accumulated depreciation                          (1,603,586)   (1,296,898)
                                                  -------------  ------------

                                                     8,723,135     8,572,182
                                                  -------------  ------------

OTHER ASSETS
  Goodwill less accumulated amortization             3,670,287     3,412,827
  Other                                                207,221       288,223
                                                  -------------  ------------

                                                     3,877,508     3,701,050
                                                  -------------  ------------

                                                  $ 14,163,261   $13,413,657
                                                  =============  ============






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

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

                                               6/30/2001      9/30/2000
                                              (UNAUDITED)     (AUDITED)
                                                       
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Current portion of long term debt           $    342,165   $   456,749
  Accounts payable - trade                         292,171       437,083
  Accrued expenses                                 466,036       380,279
                                             --------------  ------------

    Total current liabilities                    1,100,372     1,274,111

LONG TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION

  Long-term debt less current portion            3,327,719     3,409,767
                                             --------------  ------------

  Total Liabilities                              4,428,091     4,683,878
                                             --------------  ------------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                          ---           ---

MINORITY INTERESTS                                  76,205        64,410

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock - $.10 par, authorized
    1,000,000 shares; none outstanding                 ---           ---
  Common stock - $.01 par, authorized
    15,000,000 shares
    issued 4,348,678 shares                         43,487        43,487
  Additional paid in capital                    10,891,794    10,867,449
  Treasury stock                                   (42,369)            0
  Retained earnings (deficit)                   (1,233,947)   (2,245,567)
                                             --------------  ------------

      Total stockholders' equity                 9,658,965     8,665,369
                                             --------------  ------------

                                             $  14,163,261   $13,413,657
                                             ==============  ============






                         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,
                                                 2001             2000             2001             2000
REVENUES                                    ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
                                                                                   
  Sales of alcoholic beverages              $    1,511,870   $    1,208,668   $    4,310,031   $    3,443,175
  Sales of foods                                   208,233          171,994          612,569          485,400
  Service revenues                               1,309,466        1,215,886        3,943,619        3,657,122
  Internet revenues                              1,807,618          246,525        5,944,034          429,656
  Others                                           280,819          223,155          757,437          610,565
                                            ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
                                                 5,118,006        3,066,228       15,567,690        8,625,918
OPERATING EXPENSES
  Cost of goods sold                             1,455,351          439,399        5,629,246        1,270,857
  Salaries and wages                             1,200,244        1,109,908        3,615,197        3,008,121
  Other general and administrative
      Taxes and permits                            510,170          443,625        1,432,316        1,284,282
      Charge card fees                              71,064           49,680          240,228          128,726
      Rent                                          51,167           41,534          206,574           68,259
      Legal and accounting                         186,857          209,524          582,727          495,578
      Advertising                                  129,434          204,971          393,571          613,113
      Other                                        830,515          604,716        2,210,948        1,626,188
                                            ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
                                                 4,434,802        3,103,357       14,310,807        8,495,124
                                            ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                      683,204          (37,129)       1,256,883          130,794
  Interest Expense                                 (87,818)        (102,811)        (268,936)        (316,322)
  Interest Income                                    7,101            6,311           23,673           22,646
  Other Income                                                      206,707                           206,707
                                            ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------

NET INCOME/(LOSS)                           $      602,487   $       73,078   $    1,011,620   $       43,825
                                            ===============  ===============  ===============  ===============
BASIC NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:

  NET INCOME (LOSS)                         $         0.14   $         0.02   $         0.23   $         0.01
                                            ===============  ===============  ===============  ===============
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
OUTSTANDING                                      4,348,678        3,710,178        4,348,678        3,669,234
                                            ===============  ===============  ===============  ===============






               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                    NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 AND 2000


                                                          2001          2000
                                                      (UNAUDITED)    (UNAUDITED)
                                                               
NET INCOME/(LOSS)                                      $ 1,011,620   $  43,825
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET
  LOSS TO NET CASH PROVIDED
  BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Depreciation and amortization                          603,588     404,907
    Minority Interest                                       11,795       8,175
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                                (82,034)   (116,547)
        Prepaid expenses                                  (105,738)      3,721
        Inventories                                         (7,974)    (20,089)
        Other assets                                      (473,358)     45,245
        Accounts payable and accrued expenses              (59,155)    229,742
                                                       ------------  ----------
    Cash provided by operating expenses                    898,744     598,979
                                                       ------------  ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Additions to property equipment                       (457,641)   (350,487)
                                                       ------------  ----------
    Cash used by investing activities                     (457,641)   (350,487)
                                                       ------------  ----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Common stock issued, less offering costs                24,345     242,470
    Treasury stocks acquired                               (42,369)          0
    Proceeds from long-term debt                           194,475           0
    Payments on long-term debt                            (391,107)   (430,041)
                                                       ------------  ----------
    Cash provided (used) by financing activities          (214,656)   (187,571)
                                                       ------------  ----------
NET INCREASE IN CASH                                       226,447      60,921
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                374,532     378,161
                                                       ------------  ----------
CASH AT END OF PERIOD                                  $   600,979   $ 439,082
                                                       ============  ==========
CASH PAID DURING PERIOD FOR:

    Interest                                           $   268,936   $ 213,511
                                                       ============  ==========




               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  JUNE 30, 2001

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, 2000
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, 2001 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30,
2001.

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.



                            FOR THE THREE MONTHS                FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                               ENDED  JUNE  30,                   ENDED  JUNE  30,
                            2001             2000             2001             2000
                       ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
                                                              
REVENUES
  Internet Web-sites   $    1,807,618   $      246,525   $    5,944,034   $      429,656
  Club operation            3,310,388        2,819,703        9,623,656        8,196,262
                       ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
                       $    5,118,006   $    3,066,228   $   15,567,690   $    8,625,918
NET INCOME/(LOSS)
  Internet Web-sites   $      433,620   $      (57,169)  $      612,952   $     (327,562)
  Club operation              390,306          284,426        1,015,681          777,892
  Corporate expenses         (221,439)        (154,179)        (617,013)        (406,505)
                       ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
                       $      602,487   $       73,078   $    1,011,620   $       43,825
PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT   ===============  ===============  ===============  ===============
  Internet Web-sites                                     $      235,050   $      258,410
  Clubs operation                                             8,488,085        8,393,252
                                                         ---------------  ---------------
                                                         $    8,723,135   $    8,621,662
                                                         ===============  ===============




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
audited  and  unaudited  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", "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, and www.xxxpassword.com plus an auction
                                             -------------------
site  at  www.naughtybids.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  three adult nightclubs in Houston, Texas.  We also own
and  operate adult nightclubs in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, and Minneapolis,
Minnesota.



     Our  revenues  are derived from subscriptions to adult content internet web
sites  and from the sale of liquor, beer, wine and food, cover charges and other
income.  Our  fiscal  year  end  is  September  30.


RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS  FOR  THE  THREE  AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 AS
COMPARED TO THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE30, 2000

     For  the  quarter  ended  June 30, 2001, the Company had consolidated total
revenues of $5,118,006 compared to consolidated total revenues of $3,066,228 for
the  quarter ended June 30, 2000, or an increase of $2,051,778.  The increase in
total revenues was due to the increase in revenues in the Company's existing and
new  club locations of $490,073 and to the increase in revenues generated by the
Company's  Internet  businesses  of  $1,561,705.  The  increase  in the revenues
generated  by  the  club  operations were primarily due to increase in alcoholic
beverage  sales,  food  sales,  floor  fees,  and  merchandise  revenues.

     The  cost  of  goods sold for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 was 28.44% of
total  revenues  compared  to  14.33%  for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.  The
increase  was  due primarily to the costs of maintaining our Internet operations
and  the  addition of logo merchandise to our sales mix.  The cost of goods sold
for  the  club  operation  for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 was 13.94% of the
sales  of  alcoholic beverages and food compared to 13.49% for the quarter ended
June 30, 2000.  The increase was due primarily to the increase in food costs and
the  addition of logo merchandise in our sales mix.  We continued our efforts to
achieve reductions in cost of goods sold of the club operations through improved
inventory  management.  We continue a program to improve margins from liquor and
food  sales  and  food  service efficiency.  The cost of sales from our Internet
operation  for  the  quarter  ended  June  30,  2001  was  54.96%.

     Payroll  and  related  costs  for  the  quarter  ended  June  30, 2001 were
$1,200,244  compared  to  $1,109,908  for  the quarter ended June 30, 2000.  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
our  internet  operation.  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, 2001 were $1,779,207 compared to $1,554,050 for the quarter ended June
30,  2000.  The  increase was due to increased number of the Company's locations
and  the  expansion  of  our  Internet  business.

     Interest  expense  for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 was $87,818 compared
to $102,811 for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.  The decrease was primarily due
to the Company's position in not obtaining new debts, but to aggressively reduce
its  debt  burden.

     Net  income  for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 was $602,487 compared to a
net income  of $73,078 for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.  The increase in net
income  was  primarily  due  to  the  increase in revenues in the Company's club
locations  and  internet  operations.



     For the nine months ended June 30, 2001, the Company had consolidated total
revenues  of  $15,567,690  compared to consolidated total revenues of $8,625,918
for  the  fiscal  nine months ended June 30, 2000, or an increase of $6,941,772.
The  increase  in  total  revenues  was  due  to the increase in revenues in the
Company's  existing  and new club locations of $1,427,395 and to the increase in
revenues  generated  by  the  Company's  Internet  businesses  of  $5,514,377.

     The  cost  of goods sold for the nine months ended June 30, 2001 was 36.16%
of  total  revenues  compared to 14.74% for the nine months ended June 30, 2000.
The  increase  was  due  primarily  to  the initial and maintenance costs of our
internet  operation.  The cost of goods sold for the club operation for the nine
months  ended  June  30,  2001  was 14.14%.  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, 2001 were
$3,615,197  compared  to $3,008,121 for the nine months ended June 30, 2000. 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
our  internet  operation.  Management  currently  believes  that  its  labor and
management  staff  levels  are  of  appropriate  levels.  The labor cost for the
internet  operation  was  $324,840  and  for the clubs operation was $2,871,945.
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, 2001 were $5,066,364 compared to $4,216,146 for the nine months
ended  June 30, 2000.  The increase was due to increased number of the Company's
locations  and  the  expansion  of  our  Internet  business.

     Interest  expense  for  the  nine  months  ended June 30, 2001 was $268,936
compared  to $316,322 for the nine months ended June 30, 2000.  The decrease was
primarily  attributable  to  Company's aggressive effort to pay off its debt and
not  acquiring  a  new  debt.

     Net  income for the nine months ended June 30, 2001 was $1,011,620 compared
to  a  net income before extraordinary item of $43,825 for the nine months ended
June  30, 2000.  The increase in net income was primarily due to the increase in
revenues  in  Company's  club  locations  and  internet  business.   Management
currently  believes  that  the  Company  is  in the position to be profitable in
fiscal  2001.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     At June 30, 2001, the Company had working capital of $462,246 compared to a
working  capital  deficit  of  $133,686  at September 30, 2000.  The increase in
working  capital  was  due  primarily  to  the  increase  in  net  income.

     Net cash provided by operating activities in the nine months ended June 30,
2001  was $898,744 compared to $598,979 for the nine months ended June 30, 2000.
The increase in cash provided by operating activities was due principally to the
increase  in  net  income  from  both  club  and  internet  operations.



     Depreciation  and Amortization for the nine months ended June 30, 2001 were
$603,588  compared  to  $404,907  for  the  nine  months  ended  June  30, 2000.

     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.

     We  have  not  established  lines  of  credit other than the existing debt.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional financing on
reasonable  terms,  if  at  all.

     Because of the large volume of cash we handle, stringent cash controls have
been  implemented.  In  the  event  the  sexually  oriented business industry is
required  in all states to convert the entertainers who perform from independent
contractor  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  any  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  we  believe  that  we  are  well-positioned to compete
successfully  in  the  future, there can be no assurance that we will be able to
maintain our high level of name recognition and prestige within the marketplace.


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.


PART  II       OTHER  INFORMATION

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


     Our annual meeting of shareholders was held on June 11, 2001.  A quorum was
present.  The  following  persons  were  elected  Directors: Eric Langan, Robert
Watters,  Travis  Reese,  Alan  Bergstrom,  Ron  Levi,  Paul  Lesser and  Steven
Jenkins.  Our  shareholders  ratified the selection of Jackson & Rhodes, P.C. as
our  independent  auditors  for  the  fiscal  year  ending  September  30, 2001.



Item  6.       Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K.

               (a)  Exhibits

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




               (b)  Reports  on  Form  8-K

                         None


                                   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 8, 2001                      By:  /s/  Eric  S.  Langan
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Eric  S.  Langan
                                          President and Chief Accounting Officer