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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000351903-04-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040720
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040722

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:			FREEDMAN EUGENE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001160636

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09728
		FILM NUMBER:		04926489

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO CANAL PARK
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02141
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172522211

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO CANAL PARK
		CITY:			CAMPBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02141
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-07-20</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001160636</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FREEDMAN EUGENE M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TWO CANAL PARK</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMBRIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02141</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Par Value $.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>17544</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.85</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>77544</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person was awarded 17,544 shares of Common Stock of the Company calculated as follows:  $50,000 in value divided by the closing price on July 20, 2004, the date of the award, which was $2.85.  The shares of Common Stock will vest in thirds as follows:  5,848 vested on July 20, 2004, 5,848 will vest on July 20, 2005 and 5,848 will vest on July 20, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Eugene M. Freedman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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