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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000351903-04-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERENSON JEFFREY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001124201

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09728
		FILM NUMBER:		04862518

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 SOUTH FOURTH AVENUE
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85003

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 SOUTH FOURTH AVENUE
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85003

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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000351903</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>J NET ENTERPRISES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OTCBB:JNEI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001124201</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BERENSON JEFFREY L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>667 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK PAR VALUE $.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>2774194</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Berenson is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Berenson &amp; Company, Inc., which is the managing member of Berenson Epoch LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey L. Berenson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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