Rick's Cabaret International (RICK)

Covenant Not to Compete.  For a period of twelve (12) months after the date of execution of this Non-Competition Agreement (the “Term”), Lovaas specifically agrees that he will not, for himself, on behalf of or in conjunction with any person, firm, corporation or entity (either as principal, employee, shareholder, member, director, officer, partner, consultant, owner or part owner of any corporation, partnership or any type of business entity), directly or indirectly, whether for compensation or not, compete with  Rick’s or Buyer or any of Rick’s subsidiaries or affiliates, or the club known as SCORES by owning or sharing in the earnings of, carrying on, managing, operating, controlling, being engaged in, rendering services to, soliciting customers for, participating in or otherwise being connected with, any business engaged in the operation of an establishment providing live female nude or semi-nude adult entertainment in Clark County, Nevada, or any of its surrounding counties; provided, however, that this Non-Competition Agreement shall specifically exclude the Penthouse Club and the Bada Bing Club located in Clark County, Nevada.