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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030702160307
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000351903-03-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILSON MARK E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251297

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09728
		FILM NUMBER:		03772072

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 DALLAS PARKWAY STE 340
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9726651313

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 DALLAS PARKWAY #340
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75093
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-06-30</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000351903</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>J NET ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OTCBB:JNEI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251297</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WILSON MARK E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Option to Buy Common Stock</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>10.25</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2001-09-11</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2010-09-11</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Par Value $.01</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>13333</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Option to Buy Common Stock</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>10.25</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2002-09-11</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2010-09-11</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Par Value $.01</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>13333</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
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            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
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            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>10.25</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2003-09-11</value>
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        <expirationDate>
            <value>2010-09-11</value>
        </expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Par Value $.01</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
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        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options were granted on September 11, 2000.  Mr. Wilson was appointed Chief Financial Officer on June 30, 2003 and became a &quot;reporting person&quot;.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark E. Wilson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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