RCI to Present at Dawson James Conference Oct. 20, 2016

Houston, TX—September 30, 2016–RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) announced today that Eric Langan, President & CEO, will present at the Dawson James Securities Growth Stock Conference on Thursday, October 20, 2016.The presentation will take place at 2:45 PM ET at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Jupiter, FL.

To access the live webcast, slides, and replay, visit http://wsw.com/webcast/dawson2/rick

The conference is open to investors. To register, visithttp://bit.ly/2dhzKMv

About RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK)

With 44 units, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the country’s leading company in gentlemen clubs and sports bars/restaurants. Clubs in New York City, Miami, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Minneapolis, Indianapolis and other cities operate under brand names, such as “Rick's Cabaret,” “XTC,” “Club Onyx,” “Vivid Cabaret,” “Jaguars” and “Tootsie’s Cabaret.” Sports bars/restaurants operate under the brand name “Bombshells.” Please visit http://www.rcihospitality.com/

About Dawson James Securities

Dawson James Securities, Inc., a member of FINRA/SIPC, is a full service investment bank headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. http://www.dawsonjames.com.

Contacts: Gary Fishman and Steven Anreder at (212) 532-3232 or [email protected]and [email protected]