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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040604162009
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000351903-04-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040604

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:			TESSLER ALLAN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000905084
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09728
		FILM NUMBER:		04850098

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3490 CLUBHOUSE DRIVE 1-2
		CITY:			WILSON
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			83014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3077339742

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1110 PALMS AIRPORT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		25 E 78TH STREET
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119
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    <periodOfReport>2004-06-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000351903</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>J NET ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OTCBB:JNEI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000905084</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TESSLER ALLAN R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4020 LAKE CREEK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>#100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>83014</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK PAR VALUE $.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>397298</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK PAR VALUE $.01</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>163759</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>ART/FGT FAMILY PARTNERS LTD</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to a restricted stock grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Allan R. Tessler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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