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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000351903-03-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030621
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030624

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOBBS MARK W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179985

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09728
		FILM NUMBER:		03755514

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 DALLAS PARKWAY #340
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75093

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			J NET ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351903
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				880169922
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4020 LAKE CREEK DRIVE, #100
		CITY:			WILSON
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			83014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		307-739-8603

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4020 LAKE CREEK DRIVE, #100
		CITY:			WILSON
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			83014

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JACKPOT ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person tendered his resignation as President and Chief Operating Officer of J Net Enterprises, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) in connection with the expiration of his employment agreement with the Company on June 21, 2003 and the Company accepted such resignation on such date.  The holdings or transactions are not new or revised but are being reported again to gain access to the system.</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2003-06-24</signatureDate>
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